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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