Astronaut's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. Everything went their way against the Space Coast Vipers as they made off with a 19-0 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 10-1 last Tuesday.
Nathan Edwards was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over six innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Astronaut is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-10 otherwise. Edwards was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Holden Quinn
| 04/04/25 @ Space Coast | 3 |
| 03/17/25 vs Brevard HEAT | 3 |
| 03/10/25 vs Cocoa | 3 |
| 03/03/25 @ Cocoa | 3 |
| 03/18/25 @ Palm Bay | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
In other batting news, Holden Quinn was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Astronaut's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-2 (and 2-9 when he doesn't). Ameer Ross was another key player, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Astronaut always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March.
Astronaut's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-11. As for Space Coast, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Astronaut will face off against Melbourne at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Space Coast, they will square off against Heritage at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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