It was a proper cat-fight when Merritt Island Christian challenged Heritage on Thursday. The Merritt Island Christian Cougars were the clear victor by a 17-2 margin over the Heritage Panthers. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won three in a row.
Sophia Kachouroff was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Kachouroff was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, Parker Morrison was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Keri Shea, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run.
Cougars
| 02/20/25 @ Heritage | 61.1% |
| 04/29/24 vs Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy | 31.2% |
| 04/22/24 @ Legacy Charter | 46.9% |
| 04/18/24 @ Merritt Island | 27.8% |
| 04/17/24 vs Morningside Academy | 51.5% |
| + 13 more games |
Merritt Island Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .611. The last time their OBP was this high was back in February of 2024.
Merritt Island Christian's record now sits at 2-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Merritt Island Christian will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Titusville at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Heritage, they will welcome Cocoa Beach at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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