Titusville hasn't had much luck against Merritt Island recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Terriers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. Merritt Island took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Titusville, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with ten losses in a row, Titusville turned things around against Palm Bay on Tuesday. They blew past the Pirates 21-1.
Meanwhile, Merritt Island fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Melbourne Central Catholic on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Hustlers by a score of 5-4. Mustangs fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Hustlers since on Tuesday.
Rindi Amos put in work no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over eight innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Destiny Jarrett made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. That hit was her first of the season.
Merritt Island's defeat dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Titusville, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-12.
Titusville suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Merritt Island when the teams last played back in March. Will the Terriers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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