Palm Bay was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 8-4 to the Cocoa Beach Minutemen. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Palm Bay of the 14-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
For Cocoa Beach's part, Gabi Fuentes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. Fuentes has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kaelin Goslin, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayla Daniels, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Palm Bay's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Cocoa Beach, they pushed their record up to 4-5 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Palm Bay will challenge Eau Gallie at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Eau Gallie will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Palm Bay surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cocoa Beach, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Space Coast at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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