Softball Recap: Cocoa Tigers vs. Palm Bay Pirates
Cocoa put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Palm Bay Pirates with a sharp 14-4 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Cocoa considering their one-run performance the game before.
Alexa Jameson made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only one hit (and only one walk). Jameson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jameson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Destiny Hazel was a standout: she scored four runs while going 3-for-3. Jazmin Carlyle was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
On Palm Bay's side, Sirenitye Prieto made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Cocoa's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Palm Bay, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.
Cocoa will stay at home for another game and welcome Satellite at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Palm Bay will take on Titusville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Palm Bay has given up an average of 14 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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