Cocoa can bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Cocoa Beach Minutemen. This was a revenge game for the Tigers: when they faced off against the Minutemen back in March, they had to take a 12-7 defeat.
Payton Hoffman
| 04/18/25 @ Cocoa Beach | 2 |
| 03/26/25 @ Merritt Island | 5 |
| 03/13/25 vs Cocoa Beach | 11 |
| 04/07/25 @ Bayside | 12 |
| 03/05/25 @ Space Coast | 13 |
Payton Hoffman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits. The game marked her first with multiple earned runs this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kindle Gold, who went 2-for-3 with five stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those five stolen bases gave her a new career-high. AJ Davis also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.
Cocoa's win bumped their record up to 3-10. As for Cocoa Beach, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season.
Cocoa will take on Titusville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Terriers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Cocoa Beach, they will face off against Gateway at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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