Merritt Island had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy Tigers. The Mustangs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Tigers, too.

Ty Brandes
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Ty Brandes made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Brandes was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Liam Miller, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Grant Arnold, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Merritt Island's record is now 17-6. As for Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.
Looking ahead, Merritt Island will welcome Eau Gallie at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Mustangs have won five straight at home, while the Commodores won six straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy, they will venture away from home to challenge Astronaut at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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