It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Titusville can now relate to. They lost 15-0 to the Merritt Island Mustangs on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 20 runs in the game before, Titusville's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Merritt Island's part, Haley Smith and Rindi Amos made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Smith struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Amos tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Smith has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Smith went 1-for-3 with four RBI and a run, while Amos scored a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Merritt Island let Keilen Cecere and Elena Rollen loose on the outfield. Cecere scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Rollen scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Zoey Allen, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Titusville's defeat dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Merritt Island, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 13-10 record this season.
Titusville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Merritt Island, they will take on Rockledge at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Merritt Island is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
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