Merritt Island unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Rockledge Raiders by a score of 9-7 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 16-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Rindi Amos spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Keilen Cecere was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Destiny Jarrett was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases.
The victory (which was Rockledge's third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Looking ahead, Merritt Island will take on Space Coast at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Rockledge, they will venture away from home to square off against Melbourne at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rockledge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
