Rockledge extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 5-8. They lost 7-0 to the Merritt Island Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raiders of the 15-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
As for Merritt Island, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 14-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 9.6 runs this season.
For Merritt Island's part, Ty Brandes and Nick Cunningham were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Brandes didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over six innings pitched. Meanwhile, Cunningham pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Brandes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances. At the plate, Brandes got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base, while Cunningham went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brady Jensen, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Rockledge wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 14-4 victory against Sebastian River on the 13th. As for Merritt Island, they will host Space Coast at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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