Vero Beach won the last time they faced Sebastian River, and things went their way on Monday too. The Vero Beach Indians walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Sebastian River Sharks.
Gabrielle Espich made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Espich has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Espich was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julia Clemenzi, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and an additional RBI. Another player making a difference was Dayna Patten, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Sebastian River's side, Rily Biggers was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Vero Beach is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4-1 record this season. As for Sebastian River, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Vero Beach will take on Key West at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Key West is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning Vero Beach will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Sebastian River, they will head out on the road to square off against John Carroll Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. John Carroll Catholic will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Sebastian River surely won't give up without a fight.
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