Palm Bay fell victim to Merritt Island Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 8-0 walloping at the hands of the Merritt Island Christian Cougars. Palm Bay just can't catch a break and has now endured four defeats in a row.
Palm Bay saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Hines, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Dustin Young, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases.
On Merritt Island Christian's side, Jayvon Morris made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Morris has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Morris was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anthony Alessandrini, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Bode Handwork was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Palm Bay's loss dropped their record down to 5-12-1. As for Merritt Island Christian, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
Palm Bay will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Space Coast at 6:00 p.m. Space Coast is coming into the match with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Palm Bay will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Merritt Island Christian, they will take on Master's Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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