Preview: Cocoa Beach Minutemen vs. Space Coast Vipers
The Cocoa Beach Minutemen will be playing at home against the Space Coast Vipers at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Cocoa Beach is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Cocoa Beach earned an 8-4 victory over Palm Bay.
Gabi Fuentes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kaelin Goslin, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Elysee Fredenberg was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Space Coast was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. Their tough 20-4 defeat to Rockledge might stick with them for a while.
Kyleigh Wise stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Cocoa Beach pushed their record up to 4-5 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs per game. As for Space Coast, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
Cocoa Beach might still be hurting after the 14-4 defeat they got from Space Coast in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will Cocoa Beach have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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