Astronaut dropped to 8-2 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 10-0 to the Eau Gallie Commodores. The game marked the first time this season in which the War Eagles were not able to get on the board.
As for Eau Gallie, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 11-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last seven times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
For Eau Gallie's part, the team relied heavily on Evie Martin, who fired off three home runs and eight RBI while going 3-for-3. Those three home runs gave Martin a new career-high. Leah 'Spike' Pechart was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs and one double.
Astronaut and Eau Gallie will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next contests. The next time the War Eagles see the field they'll take on Florida Christian at 6:00 p.m. on April 2. As for Eau Gallie, their break will end when they face Montverde Academy at 6:00 p.m. on April 2.
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