Cocoa Beach scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over the Space Coast Vipers. The result was nothing new for Cocoa Beach, who have now won four matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Blake Anderson tossed a big game, tossing 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Cocoa Beach got a massive performance out of AJ Barranco, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Rory O'Connor, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
On Space Coast's side, Kadyn Thomas and Carter Spinale stepped up to the plate in a big way. Thomas scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Spinale went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
The win made it two in a row for Cocoa Beach and bumps their season record up to 5-6. As for Space Coast, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cocoa Beach will take on Jefferson at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cocoa Beach's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Jefferson's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Space Coast, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Atlantic at 6:00 p.m. on April 1st.
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