Vero Beach scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on the Okeechobee Brahmans with a sharp 22-10 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for Vero Beach as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Dayna Patten made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Patten was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Emma Youngblood was incredible, firing off three home runs, 11 RBI, and five runs while going 5-for-5. Another player making a difference was Kylie Williams, who scored four runs while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
On Okeechobee's side, Mallory Collier made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jenessa Arana, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Vero Beach now has a winning record of 9-8-1. As for Okeechobee, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Vero Beach will be playing in front of their home fans against Eau Gallie at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Eau Gallie's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Vero Beach's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Okeechobee, they will head out on the road to face off against John Carroll Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in John Carroll Catholic's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Okeechobee has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
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