Rockledge is 9-1 against Cocoa Beach since March of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Raiders will welcome the Minutemen at 7:15 p.m. Rockledge is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
Things were looking good for Rockledge after they put the first run on the board on Monday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Astronaut by a score of 4-3.
Haley Smith
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Haley Smith was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out 12 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
Smith wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gizelle Arteaga, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. Those stolen bases were Arteaga's first of the season. Another was Taylor Holtz, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run.
Merritt Island hit Cocoa Beach with a four-run third inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Minutemen came up short against the Mustangs, falling 10-1. The Minutemen haven't had much luck with the Mustangs recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Cocoa Beach's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Rockledge, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6-1.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Rockledge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. However, it's not like Cocoa Beach struggles in that department as they've averaged .376. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Rockledge couldn't quite finish off Cocoa Beach in their previous meeting last Friday and fell 9-7. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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