Run Prevention
The Indians have had a bad recurring theme in their last four games; they have lacked consistency with their pitching and defense over this losing streak. The Indians have very strong innings through these games, but sometimes they have given up runs in bunches, leading to some losses.
COVID-19
With that being said this season has only just begun and the Indians were facing an uphill battle before the game began. The season faces an ugly truth, Covid-19 can change the course of any game and any season and the Indians have felt that presence recently.
The Indians had to bring up three middle school softball players for the Buchholz game. They brought up a center fielder named Mckenzy Fisher, and two new bench bat sisters Emma and Amber Campbell. Without these young girls, the team would have had to forfeit this game and or postpone the game for a later date.
The Lady Indians lost 5-12 against the Williston Devils at Chiefland on Tuesday. It’s their first at-home loss and puts them at 1-2-0 for the season. The game was bittersweet, as it showed off great potential but highlighted weak areas in Chiefland’s play.
Highly spirited
The support was mighty at the field Tuesday. Amid the cold weather, students, parents and kids flooded the bleachers, and a straight line of lawn chairs consumed the concrete along the fence. Fans also sat atop their trucks to watch the game over the field’s back fence as they huddled close together in the cold.