Palm Bay hasn't had much luck against Eau Gallie recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Pirates will face off against the Commodores at 6:00 p.m.
Palm Bay is leaving town to face Eau Gallie after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. The Pirates came up short against Cocoa Beach last Tuesday, falling 26-1.
Meanwhile, Eau Gallie put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Merritt Island 16-2. The Commodores' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jordan Stout made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 6.3 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2025.
In other batting news, Shyla Eppert and Leah 'Spike' Pechart did most of the damage at the plate: Eppert went 3-for-5 with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Pechart went 4-for-6 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Eppert has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ainsley O'Dell, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
Eau Gallie kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive contests.
Palm Bay might still be hurting after the 27-0 loss they got from Eau Gallie in their previous matchup back in March of 2025. Can the Pirates avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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