Merritt Island had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Viera Hawks 3-2. That's two games straight that Merritt Island has won by just one run.
Rindi Amos spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Merritt Island saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Haley Smith, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Viera's side, Madison Rider put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Rider has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Rider was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Merritt Island pushed their record up to 11-10 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Viera, their loss dropped their record down to 16-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Merritt Island will stay at home for another game and welcome Titusville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Merritt Island is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Viera, they will be playing at home against Oviedo at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Viera is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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