Vero Beach put their dominant pitchers on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Friday. They never let the Seminole Ridge Hawks get on the board and left with a 3-0 win. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Hawks recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Ashton Wetmiller was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Cody Morgan looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
Back at the plate, Jace Romans was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Cole Morgan also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Vero Beach hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in three consecutive matches.
Indians
| 03/07/25 vs Seminole Ridge | 3-0 |
| 03/06/25 vs Centennial | 9-0 |
| 02/21/25 vs Central | 12-0 |
| 02/20/25 vs Merritt Island | 2-0 |
| 02/17/25 vs Heritage | 2-1 |
| + 14 more games |
Vero Beach's win was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. As for Seminole Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.
Coming up, Vero Beach will venture away from home to challenge Treasure Coast at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Vero Beach is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Seminole Ridge, they will square off against Palm Beach Gardens at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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