Palm Bay was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. Their rough 14-4 defeat to the Cocoa Tigers might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Palm Bay of the 7-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Sirenitye Prieto made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Cocoa's side, Alexa Jameson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only one hit (and only one walk). Jameson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jameson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Destiny Hazel was a standout: she scored four runs while going 3-for-3. Jazmin Carlyle was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
Palm Bay's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Cocoa, their victory bumped their record up to 5-7.
Palm Bay will be playing in front of their home fans against Titusville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Palm Bay has given up an average of 14 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Cocoa, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Satellite at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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