While Cocoa Beach didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against the Cocoa Tigers by a score of 12-7 on Thursday. This was payback for the Minutemen, who suffered a 4-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Zoe Vella made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Vella was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Ryleigh Hattrup was a standout: she scored a run while going 1-for-4. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Naomi Knight, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and one RBI.
Minutemen
| 03/13/25 @ Cocoa | 12-7 |
| 03/11/25 vs Titusville | 15-5 |
| 03/05/25 vs Rockledge | 5-7 |
| 03/03/25 @ Merritt Island | 2-12 |
| 02/28/25 vs Father Lopez | 23-8 |
Cocoa Beach's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-4. As for Cocoa, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Cocoa Beach and Space Coast will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field one another at 7:15 p.m. on March 25th. Cocoa will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Rockledge at 6:00 p.m. on March 24th.
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