Cocoa Beach barely beat Melbourne Central Catholic the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Minutemen were the clear victors by an 11-3 margin over the Hustlers on Monday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 6-5 back in March.
Connor McGrew made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Colton Marshall
| 04/14/25 @ Melbourne Central Catholic | 4 |
| 03/04/25 @ Merritt Island | 3 |
| 04/08/25 @ Palm Bay | 2 |
| 03/13/25 @ Melbourne Central Catholic | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Calvary Chapel Academy | 1 |
In other batting news, Colton Marshall was incredible, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Kristian Wolfe was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Cocoa Beach kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Cocoa Beach is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games. As for Melbourne Central Catholic, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-10.
As of now, neither Cocoa Beach nor the Hustlers have any future games scheduled.
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