Indian River extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 10-13. They came up short against the Great Bridge Wildcats, falling 19-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 back in April.
Indian River saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riley Ming, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Great Bridge, they pushed their record up to 16-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Considering they have won 11 matchups by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Great Bridge's side, Caden Cinnamond looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Cinnamond has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Great Bridge let Cole Cinnamond and Logan Gillespie run wild. Cinnamond went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs, while Gillespie went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Gillespie is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Preston Powell also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Indian River will take on Oscar Smith at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.55 runs per game on average), something the Braves will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Great Bridge, they will square off against Kempsville at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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