Cocoa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They fell 6-2 to the Atlantic Sharks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cocoa of the 11-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Cocoa saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mike Jones, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. Jones is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
On Atlantic's side, Preston Leech made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Leech was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Josiah Perez was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. David Strickland was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Cocoa's defeat dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Atlantic, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-10.
Cocoa will be playing in front of their home fans against Space Coast at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Space Coast is coming into the game with ten straight losses on the road, meaning Cocoa will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Atlantic, they will square off against Mount Dora on Monday.
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