Space Coast is 8-2 against Cocoa since March of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Vipers will challenge the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Space Coast came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Rockledge, falling 13-3.
Kole Gamble
| 02/25/26 vs Rockledge | 2 |
| 02/23/26 @ Astronaut | 1 |
| 02/20/26 vs Heritage | 1 |
| 02/18/26 vs Melbourne Central Catholic | 2 |
| 02/16/26 @ Bayside | 2 |
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Space Coast saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kole Gamble, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Gamble has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last nine times he's played. Matthew Constantino also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Cocoa was a bit more limited in their matchup on Wednesday. They lost 14-1 to Merritt Island. The Tigers' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Cocoa's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Space Coast, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Space Coast's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. The Vipers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Cocoa, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Space Coast continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Space Coast's way against Cocoa in their previous matchup back in March of 2025, as Space Coast made off with a 23-1 win. Will the Vipers repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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