Vero Beach is 6-1 against Okeechobee since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Vero Beach Indians will head out on the road to take on the Okeechobee Brahmans at 7:00 p.m. Vero Beach will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
On Tuesday, Vero Beach beat Central 7-2.
Cody Morgan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Vero Beach got a massive performance out of Jace Romans, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Cole Morgan was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and a double.
Meanwhile, Okeechobee had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Clewiston a 7-0 shutout on Tuesday.
Vero Beach's win bumped their record up to 12-3. As for Okeechobee, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9.
Everything went Vero Beach's way against Okeechobee in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 as Vero Beach made off with a 12-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Vero Beach since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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