The Calvary Chapel Academy Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Cocoa Beach Minutemen at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Calvary Chapel Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
If Calvary Chapel Academy beats Cocoa Beach with 13 runs on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Calvary Chapel Academy walked away with a 13-9 win over St. Edward's on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Calvary Chapel Academy.
Payton Baker was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Chase Maringola was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Cocoa Beach was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of Satellite by a score of 2-1.
Cocoa Beach also got a good showing from Parker Cress, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cress has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Cocoa Beach saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was AJ Barranco, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Calvary Chapel Academy's victory bumped their record up to 7-11. As for Cocoa Beach, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Calvary Chapel Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Cocoa Beach struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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