Softball Preview: Astronaut War Eagles vs. Cocoa Beach Minutemen
Astronaut is 8-2 against Cocoa Beach since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Astronaut War Eagles will be playing at home against the Cocoa Beach Minutemen at 5:00 p.m. Both teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Astronaut can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over Sebastian River. The victory was some much needed relief for Astronaut as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Camryn Brock spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Astronaut got a massive performance out of Arielys Rosado, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ryleigh McCray, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cocoa Beach, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Gateway with a sharp 13-3 win on Thursday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Cocoa Beach as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Gabi Fuentes made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Fuentes was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kaelin Goslin and Elysee Fredenberg did most of the damage at the plate: Goslin scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Fredenberg scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Kylie Kahl was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Astronaut's win bumped their record up to 12-8. As for Cocoa Beach, their victory ended an eight-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-14.
Cocoa Beach's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Astronaut hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .340. It's a different story for Cocoa Beach, though, as they've only averaged .251. Will they be able to contain Astronaut's hitters?
Astronaut took their win against Cocoa Beach in their previous meeting on April 8th by a conclusive 18-0. Does Astronaut have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cocoa Beach turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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