Space Coast was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. Their rough 20-4 defeat to the Rockledge Raiders might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Space Coast of the 17-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Kyleigh Wise led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
On Rockledge's side, R Makousky made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Makousky was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, A Sandy was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. D Aravena was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Space Coast's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Rockledge, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Space Coast will square off against Cocoa Beach at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Space Coast is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Rockledge, they will head out on the road to challenge Spruce Creek at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Rockledge: 3.5, Spruce Creek: 1.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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