Cocoa Beach has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Satellite Scorpions at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cocoa Beach's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Satellite's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
In what's become a running theme this season, Cocoa Beach gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 6-0 margin over Palm Bay.
Cocoa Beach got a great performance from Jack Meckel as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Meckel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Angel Stanley was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Anthony Self, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Satellite was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a tough 8-1 loss at the hands of Merritt Island.
Cocoa Beach's win bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Satellite, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Cocoa Beach has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Satellite struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Cocoa Beach couldn't quite finish off Satellite when the teams last played back in March and fell 6-4. Can Cocoa Beach avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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