Florida High School Softball - Merritt Island holds off Astronaut
March 20, 2024: Merritt Island, FL 32953 Merritt Island Mustangs (Merritt Island, FL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Wednesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Astronaut War Eagles (Titusville, FL), 5-3 in a non-league challenge.
The Mustangs now sport a 6-4 record. They take the field next when they travel to Belleview for a non-league challenge on Friday, March 22. Merritt Island will face a Rattlers squad coming off a 4-3 non-league win over The Villages Charter (The Villages, FL). The Rattlers record now stands at 5-3.
With the loss, Astronaut falls to 7-4 on the campaign. The War eagles host Space Coast (Cocoa, FL) to face the Vipers in a 3A District 8 challenge on Tuesday, April 2. The Vipers enter the challenge with a record of 5-8. Space Coast won 16-1 in their recent non-league challenge against Titusville (Titusville, FL)