If Merritt Island was feeling good fresh off their 12-2 takedown of Cocoa Beach last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Merritt Island Mustangs came up short against the Sebastian River Sharks on Thursday, falling 16-7. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Sharks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2018.
Elena Rollen
| 03/06/25 @ Sebastian River | 1 |
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Elena Rollen made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Rollen is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Aleena Walker, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Merritt Island hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sebastian River struck out eight times.
Merritt Island now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Sebastian River, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Coming up, Merritt Island will welcome Viera at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Sebastian River, they will head out on the road to take on Heritage at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Heritage has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.5 runs per game on average), something Sebastian River will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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