The Cocoa Beach Minutemen sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Wheaton Academy Warriors on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Minutemen.
Connor McGrew was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
McGrew wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jack Meckel, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Cocoa Beach lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in March of 2024.
Minutemen
| 04/02/25 vs Wheaton Academy | 4-3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Lake Highland Prep | 5-0 |
| 03/28/25 vs Titusville | 6-5 |
| 03/18/25 vs New Smyrna Beach | 5-2 |
| 03/17/25 vs Baker County | 3-1 |
Cocoa Beach's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-8. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Wheaton Academy, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Looking ahead, Cocoa Beach will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Astronaut at 7:00 p.m. The Minutemen's pitchers better be ready for this one: the War Eagles have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Wheaton Academy, they will take on Satellite at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last six games the Scorpions have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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