Cocoa is 2-8 against Astronaut since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Tigers will take on the War Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Cocoa is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over Titusville. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Terriers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Astronaut never let their opponents score on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Atlantic as they made off with a 15-0 victory.
Paige Reynolds made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Riley Miller and Raleigh Edwards did most of the damage at the plate: Miller went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Edwards went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs Miller has posted since back in March of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Minch, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Astronaut was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .440. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive matchups.
Cocoa's record is now 4-12. As for Astronaut, their record now sits at 13-7.
Cocoa suffered a grim 19-0 defeat to Astronaut in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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