Viera lost against Rockledge last Wednesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Viera Hawks fell just short of the Rockledge Raiders by a score of 5-4. Viera has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Viera got a good showing from Caden Jensen, who struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Jensen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Dominic Leoni was cooking despite his team's loss, going 4-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Michael Schmidt, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a stolen base.
Viera's loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Rockledge, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 21-2.
Viera will be playing at home against Vero Beach at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Vero Beach will roll in looking for their 16th straight victory, something Viera surely won't give up without a fight. As for Rockledge, they will head out on the road to challenge Harmony at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Rockledge is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
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