Cocoa's game last Wednesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Cocoa Beach Minutemen. This was payback for Cocoa, who suffered an 8-4 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Alexa Jameson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Jameson was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Cocoa Beach's side, they got a big performance out of Naomi Knight, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Cocoa's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Cocoa Beach, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-5.
Cocoa didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 13-1 defeat vs. Rockledge on the 14th. Cocoa Beach has also already played their next match, an 8-4 win against Palm Bay on the 14th.
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