Sadly, Space Coast is still looking for their first win of the season after ten matches. They fell victim to a tough 13-3 defeat at the hands of the Cocoa Beach Minutemen on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Space Coast of the 17-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Kadyn Thomas and Carter Spinale did some serious damage despite the final result: Thomas scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Spinale went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Cocoa Beach's side, Blake Anderson tossed a big game, pitching 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, AJ Barranco was a standout: he scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Rory O'Connor, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Space Coast's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Cocoa Beach, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Space Coast will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Atlantic at 6:00 p.m. on April 1st. As for Cocoa Beach, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Jefferson at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cocoa Beach's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Jefferson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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