Softball Recap: Cocoa Comes Up Short

Cocoa fell victim to Merritt Island and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 15-0 to the Mustangs. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Tigers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Cocoa's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Merritt Island, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Cocoa will venture away from home to square off against Space Coast at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Merritt Island, they will challenge Cocoa Beach at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Minutemen have averaged an impressive 12.5 runs per game this season.