Vero Beach entered their tilt with Merritt Island with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They had just enough and edged the Merritt Island Mustangs out 5-3. For Vero Beach, this counts as revenge for the 4-2 loss Merritt Island walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Vero Beach got a great performance from Cody Morgan as he didn't allow a single earned run over 6.1 innings pitched. Morgan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Finley Holmes picked up the save, scoring a run and stealing a base.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Chase Wilson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Garret Srigley, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Vero Beach's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs per game. As for Merritt Island, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 8-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Vero Beach will stay at home for another game and welcome St. Albans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Vero Beach's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so St. Albans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Merritt Island, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Astronaut at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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