Baseball Recap: Palm Bay Pirates vs. Merritt Island Christian Cougars
Palm Bay fell victim to Merritt Island Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 8-0 walloping at the hands of the Merritt Island Christian Cougars. Palm Bay just can't catch a break and has now endured four defeats in a row.
Palm Bay saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Hines, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Dustin Young, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases.
On Merritt Island Christian's side, Jayvon Morris made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Morris has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Morris was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anthony Alessandrini, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Bode Handwork was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Palm Bay's loss dropped their record down to 5-12-1. As for Merritt Island Christian, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
Palm Bay will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Space Coast at 6:00 p.m. Space Coast is coming into the match with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Palm Bay will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Merritt Island Christian, they will take on Master's Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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