Astronaut hasn't had much luck against East River recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Astronaut will host East River at 7:00 p.m. Astronaut is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Astronaut took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over Space Coast.
Holden Quinn and Nathan Edwards made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Quinn pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Edwards didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched. Quinn is becoming a predictor of Astronaut's success: when he allows at most two hits the team is 3-1 (and 2-8 when he doesn't). At the plate, Quinn scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Edwards scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Ameer Ross
| 03/25/25 vs Space Coast | 2 |
| 03/17/25 vs Brevard HEAT | 1 |
| 03/10/25 vs Cocoa | 1 |
| 03/06/25 @ Titusville | 1 |
| 03/03/25 @ Cocoa | 1 |
In other batting news, Ameer Ross was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Evan Burnette was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Astronaut always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, East River came into Wednesday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over Boone on Wednesday.
East River also got a great performance from Elijah Sealey as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 6.1 innings pitched. Sealey has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brady MacLellan, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Dominic Diorio also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Astronaut's win bumped their record up to 5-9. As for East River, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Astronaut might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from East River in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will Astronaut have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
