Softball Recap: Merritt Island Mustangs vs. Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy Tigers
Merritt Island scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 19-2 margin over the Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy Tigers. Merritt Island might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six contests by ten runs or more this season.
Haley Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Rindi Amos was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Mady Hardin was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
On Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleigh Schmoll, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Merritt Island's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-9. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs per game. As for Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-4 record this season.
Merritt Island will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Viera at 6:00 p.m. Merritt Island will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy, they will be playing at home against Melbourne Central Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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