Baseball Recap: Merritt Island Christian Cougars vs. Eastland Christian Hurricanes
Merritt Island Christian can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on the Eastland Christian Hurricanes with a sharp 9-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Merritt Island Christian.
Maddux Martinson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Brayden Murphy was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two triples, a run, and an RBI. Bode Handwork was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Merritt Island Christian now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Eastland Christian, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8-1 record this season.
Merritt Island Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 8-2 victory vs. Berean Christian on the 13th. As for Eastland Christian, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on City of Life Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on April 24th.
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