Astronaut has gone 8-2 against Space Coast recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. Astronaut will look to defend their home field against Space Coast at 7:00 p.m. Astronaut will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Astronaut had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Cocoa Beach on Wednesday. Astronaut put the hurt on Cocoa Beach with a sharp 12-6 win. The War Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by six runs or more this season.
Riley Miller
| 03/26/25 @ Cocoa Beach | 5 |
| 03/13/25 vs Oviedo | 3 |
| 03/05/25 @ Titusville | 3 |
| 04/08/24 vs Cocoa Beach | 2 |
| 04/02/24 vs Space Coast | 2 |
Riley Miller made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with five RBI. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ciara Vansky, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Raleigh Edwards, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Astronaut kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cocoa Beach only managed seven hits.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Space Coast was a bit more limited in their contest on Wednesday. They fell just short of Rockledge by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Vipers have suffered since March 6, 2024.
Astronaut's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Space Coast, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season.
Astronaut beat Space Coast 10-5 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Does Astronaut have another victory up their sleeve, or will Space Coast turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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