Cocoa extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping them down to 2-9. They came up short against the Melbourne Central Catholic Hustlers, falling 16-1. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hustlers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
As for Melbourne Central Catholic, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Melbourne Central Catholic's part, Madelynn Prayto and Lilly Rollinger made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Prayto pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Rollinger tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Prayto has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. At the plate, Prayto went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one run, while Rollinger went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs. Those three RBI gave Prayto a new career-high.
In other batting news, Peyton West was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2025. Andreya Mancilla also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Coming up, Cocoa will square off against Lake Highland Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Highlanders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.22 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Melbourne Central Catholic, they will take on St. Cloud in a tournament on Thursday.
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