The Merritt Island Christian Cougars will square off against the Space Coast Vipers at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Merritt Island Christian has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with three straight losses, while Space Coast will come in with five straight wins.
Merritt Island Christian came up short against Bayside on Thursday, falling 15-5. That's two games in a row now that the Cougars have lost by exactly ten runs.
Shae Janke made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. She also put up two doubles, which were her first of the season.
Meanwhile, Space Coast put their dominant pitchers on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Cocoa a 16-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Vipers, who have now won four games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Julia Bunnell was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in RBI. Cameron Flaskamp was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Space Coast was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Space Coast's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.6 runs on average over those games. As for Merritt Island Christian, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Merritt Island Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. However, it's not like Space Coast struggles in that department as they've averaged .330. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
