In what's become a running theme this season, Merritt Island gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They never let the Cocoa Tigers onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory. Winning may never get old, but Merritt Island sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Haley Smith was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Smith was also big at the plate, going 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rindi Amos, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Maggie Piasecki was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Merritt Island pushed their record up to 5-4 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 13 runs. As for Cocoa, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Merritt Island will be playing at home against Astronaut at 7:15 a.m. on Wednesday. Astronaut is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season. As for Cocoa, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Titusville at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cocoa is facing Titusville at the right time seeing as Titusville is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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