Bayside had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 11-8 to make it five. They came up short against the Merritt Island Mustangs, falling 11-1. That's two games in a row now that the Bears have lost by exactly ten runs.
Bayside saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JORDYN MILO, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Merritt Island, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-12. Considering they have won seven games by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Merritt Island's side, Rindi Amos spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up nine Ks. Amos has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Mady Hardin was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Gianna Elliott was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Bayside will square off against Eau Gallie at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Commodores have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Merritt Island, they will challenge Melbourne Central Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hustlers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Mustangs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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