After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Grassfield, Indian River was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Lakeland Cavaliers. For the Braves, this counts as revenge for the 4-3 win the Cavaliers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Ace Chambers
| 04/08/25 @ Great Bridge | 3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Bayside | 2 |
| 03/31/25 vs Bayside | 2 |
| 03/20/25 @ Granby | 2 |
| 04/24/25 vs Lakeland | 1 |
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Ace Chambers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Indian River is undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 2-8 otherwise.
At the plate, Jaydon Crawford and Mike Jernigan did most of the damage at the plate: Crawford got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI, while Jernigan went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that Jernigan has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Riley Ming, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Indian River's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 5-8. As for Lakeland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Indian River will venture away from home to take on Nansemond River at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lakeland, they will head out to challenge Gloucester at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Dukes' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Cavaliers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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