
Minutemen
02/21/25 @ Heritage | 15-11 |
02/19/25 @ Palm Bay | 26-9 |
02/18/25 vs Gateway | 20-5 |
Cocoa Beach gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 15-11 win over the Heritage Panthers. Winning may never get old, but the Minutemen sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Zoe Vella spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and nine unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaelin Goslin, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Isabella Deese was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Cocoa Beach hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in six consecutive games dating back to last season.
Cocoa Beach's victory bumped their record up to 3-0-1. As for Heritage, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Cocoa Beach will head out to challenge Satellite at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Cocoa Beach knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Satellite likes a good challenge. As for Heritage, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Panthers take on the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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