The Space Coast Vipers will be playing at home against the Bayside Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Space Coast is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Space Coast fell victim to a rough 14-4 defeat at the hands of Rockledge. Space Coast has not had much luck with Rockledge recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Olivia Banachoski was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI. Kami Dacko was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bayside scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Port St. Lucie a 21-0 shutout. Considering Bayside has won six matches by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
NICOLE GARCIA made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). GARCIA has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. GARCIA was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Bayside got a massive performance out of CAYDEN PLATT, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was LEAH ACKER, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Space Coast's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Bayside, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Space Coast has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .457. However, it's not like Bayside struggles in that department as they've averaged .457. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Space Coast's way against Bayside when the teams last played back in April of 2021 as Space Coast made off with an 11-4 victory. Does Space Coast have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bayside turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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