Merritt Island Mustangs (Merritt Island, FL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the host Palm Bay Pirates (Melbourne, FL), 9-1 in a league test.

With the win, Merritt Island upgrades its record to 9-3 on the season. The Mustangs host Eau Gallie (Melbourne, FL) to battle the Commodores /Ftg in a non-league test on Friday, March 26. The Commodores /Ftg come into the test with a record of 11-1. Eau Gallie lost 6-3 in their recent non-league test against Viera (Viera, FL)

With the defeat, Palm Bay falls to 5-6 on the season. The Pirates travel to Cocoa (Cocoa, FL) to battle the Tigers in a 4A District 8 test on Monday, March 29. The Tigers come into the test with a record of 0-9. Cocoa lost 10-0 in their recent non-league test against Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy (Melbourne, FL)