The Merritt Island Christian Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Bayside Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Merritt Island Christian has given up an average of 10.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Merritt Island Christian came up short against Master's Academy on Tuesday, falling 14-4. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Merritt Island Christian saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Kachouroff, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Gabby Smith also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Bayside was not the first on the board on Tuesday, but they got there more often. They skirted past Sebastian River 11-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bears have posted since April 24, 2024.
NICOLE GARCIA spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered nine runs (all of which were unearned) on 12 hits.
At the plate, Bayside got a big performance out of HALEIGH CURRY, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5. ZOE PARKER was another key player, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 1-for-4.
The win got Bayside back to even at 3-3. As for Merritt Island Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Bayside's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Merritt Island Christian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Bayside, though, as they've been averaging 8.8 hits. Given Merritt Island Christian's sizable advantage in that area, Bayside will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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