Satellite gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the New Smyrna Beach Barracudas, sneaking past 4-3.
Satellite saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brandon Bell, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Gabe Colbert also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Satellite has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.2 runs over those games. New Smyrna Beach is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-6.
Looking ahead, Satellite will be playing in front of their home fans against Baker County at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Satellite's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Baker County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for New Smyrna Beach, they are taking a road trip to face off against Cocoa Beach at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Cocoa Beach is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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