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| 03/06/25 - Home | 16-7 W |
| 02/20/18 - Away | 4-6 L |
| 02/07/18 - Home | 2-3 L |
Sebastian River was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Merritt Island on Thursday. The Sebastian River Sharks put the hurt on the Merritt Island Mustangs with a sharp 16-7 win. This was payback for the Sharks, who suffered a 6-4 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Abigail Bowie-Whitsett was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Bowie-Whitsett was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Rily Biggers was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Makayla Smith also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Sebastian River kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits every time they've taken the field this season.
With the victory, Sebastian River broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-3. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only 1.67 runs. As for Merritt Island, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Coming up, Sebastian River will face off against Heritage at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Sebastian River is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season. As for Merritt Island, they will challenge Viera at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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