Cocoa had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 4-7 to make it four. They lost 19-9 to the Astronaut War Eagles. The Tigers were not able to make up for their defeat to the War Eagles from their previous meeting back in March of 2025.
Champ Smith made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Camden Clanton, who went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Astronaut, the win got them back to even at 5-5. That ten-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
On Astronaut's side, they let Nathan Edwards and Blake Sargenti run wild. Edwards went 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI, while Sargenti went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs Edwards has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Robert Lowe, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Cocoa didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-0 loss against Cocoa Beach on the 17th. As for Astronaut, they will face off against Palm Bay at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The War Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pirates have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season.
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