
Pirates
03/06/25 vs Melbourne | 5 |
03/04/25 vs Heritage | 9 |
02/28/25 @ Cocoa | 14 |
02/26/25 @ Bayside | 2 |
02/20/25 vs Westwood | 11 |
+ 3 more games |
Palm Bay hasn't had much luck against Satellite recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Palm Bay Pirates will face off against the Satellite Scorpions at 6:00 p.m. Palm Bay is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Palm Bay came up short against Melbourne and fell 9-5. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jose Rivera made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Satellite entered their tilt with Heritage on Thursday with five consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with six. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Panthers a 13-0 shutout. That 13 run margin sets a new team best for the Scorpions this season.
The team relied heavily on Brady Roberts, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Gabe Colbert was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Satellite's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Palm Bay, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Palm Bay has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Satellite struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Palm Bay might still be hurting after the 12-5 defeat they got from Satellite in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can Palm Bay avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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