In what's become a running theme this season, Merritt Island gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Merritt Island Christian Cougars a 10-0 shutout. The high-scoring effort was just what Merritt Island needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Merritt Island let Haley Smith and Kayla Slentz loose on the outfield. Smith scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Slentz scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Elena Rollen, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Merritt Island pushed their record up to 9-10 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Merritt Island Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-5.
Merritt Island will look to defend their home field on Friday against Melbourne Central Catholic at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in Melbourne Central Catholic's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups. As for Merritt Island Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against Legacy Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Legacy Charter is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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