If Space Coast was feeling good off their 16-1 takedown of Titusville two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Space Coast Vipers fell 8-3 to the Astronaut War Eagles on Tuesday. Space Coast has not had much luck with Astronaut recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Space Coast saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paige Reynolds, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Astronaut's side, Riley Miller made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Miller was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ciara Vansky, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3. Arielys Rosado was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Space Coast's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Astronaut, their win bumped their record up to 8-4.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Heritage the next time they take the field. Astronaut will head out to face Heritage at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Space Coast will host them at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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