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Spring Sports Roll Out in Brevard County
It’s that time of year again—students swap textbooks for baseball gloves and lacrosse sticks. The county’s teams are stepping onto the field, and things are heating up faster than cafeteria pizza at noon.
Baseball Highlights
- Heritage Warriors vs. Palm Bay Rangers – Heritage basked in an 14‑9 win, raking in 11 hits. Junior Kethziel Torres was the star of the show with four hits and four RBIs. The Panthers now sit at 6‑4 for the season and face the Satellite Scorpions tomorrow night.
- Merritt Island Mustangs vs. Cocoa Beach – The Mustangs clawed back in the eighth inning for a 3‑2 victory. Freshman Ty Brandes tossed two innings, struck out three, and kept the score runless. Tonight at 6 PM, Merritt Island is into a showdown with Eau Gallie.
Softball Showstoppers
- Melbourne Central Catholic vs. Holy Trinity – The undefeated MCC Hustlers surged into the spotlight, raking in 22 runs. Sophomore Emily Lowe, who hit four times, snagged two RBIs and threw three innings with just one earned run. They’re heading to Rockledge this Friday.
- Bayside vs. Sebastian River – Bayside took a scorching 5‑run surge in the seventh round to snatch the win (11‑9). Senior Haleigh Curry pumped in two RBIs, and Sophomore Nicole Garcia knocked out four batters over seven innings. They’re slated to battle Merritt Island Christian tomorrow at 6 PM.
Lacrosse Lethal Moves
- Merritt Island vs. Satellite – Merritt Island snatched victory (7‑5) with a hat‑trick of goals in the third quarter that swatted the previously undefeated Satellites.
- Viera vs. Jensen Beach – Viera opened the match with a colossal lead (16‑11) after an 8‑1 start in the first quarter; they never let it slide, securing the road win at Jensen Beach.
So whether you’re batting, catching, or tackling the lacrosse ball, Brevard County’s springs are off the charts. Grab your popcorn, bring your cheers—every game’s a slam dunk in the making!