Heritage extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-12. They lost 14-0 to the Cocoa Beach Minutemen. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Minutemen apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2025.
As for Cocoa Beach, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-6. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.2 runs over those games.
For Cocoa Beach's part, Parker Cress made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Cress has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted over his last seven matchups.
In other batting news, Cocoa Beach got a big performance out of Kayden Dougherty, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI and one run. Those four RBI gave Dougherty a new career-high. Garrett Harper was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two doubles.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Heritage will square off against Eau Gallie at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cocoa Beach, they will be taking part in a tournament against Cocoa at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.55 runs per game on average), something the Minutemen will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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