Astronaut had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Bayside Bears 5-4. That's more bragging rights for Astronaut, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Astronaut got a great performance from Larry Stewart as he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Logan Cepeda, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Brenden Higginbothan, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Astronaut's win bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Bayside, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.
Astronaut will challenge Deltona at 5:00 p.m. on April 3rd. As for Bayside, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rockledge at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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