Rockledge had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 5-6 to make it five. They came up short against the Cocoa Beach Minutemen, falling 13-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Raiders' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Cocoa Beach, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-6. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
For Cocoa Beach's part, Kayden Dougherty was a major factor no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Dougherty has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Cocoa Beach let Garrett Harper and Hayden Wilson run wild. Harper went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run, while Wilson went 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Those three hits gave Wilson a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Gant Ramsey, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Rockledge wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 9-5 loss against Sebastian River on the 6th. As for Cocoa Beach, they have also already played their next matchup, a 13-12 victory against Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy on the 7th.
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