The Eau Gallie Commodores will challenge the Merritt Island Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Eau Gallie has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Eau Gallie is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over Rockledge.
Carson Lietz
| 04/15/25 vs Rockledge | 1 |
| 04/09/25 @ Merritt Island | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Melbourne Central Catholic | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Satellite | 1 |
| 03/19/25 vs IMG Academy Navy | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Carson Lietz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alex Jacobs, who went 2-for-4 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Merritt Island waltzed into their game on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Scorpions.
Merritt Island also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Shane Patrick gave up just two earned runs on six hits.
At the plate, Merritt Island's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Grant Arnold, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI. Ty Brandes was another, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Eau Gallie is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Merritt Island, their win bumped their record up to 20-6.
Merritt Island's pitching crew better be locked in on Thursday. Eau Gallie hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.8 home runs per game. It's a different story for Merritt Island, though, as they've been averaging only 0 home runs. Will they be able to keep Eau Gallie in the park? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
