Palm Bay is 9-1 against Space Coast since March of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Pirates will head out on the road to take on the Vipers at 6:00 p.m. Palm Bay is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Palm Bay is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 21-5 margin over Cocoa on Wednesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Pirates with their most commanding win of the season.
Jacob Hines
| 04/09/25 @ Cocoa | 4 |
| 03/17/25 vs Calvary Chapel Academy | 3 |
| 03/04/25 vs Heritage | 3 |
| 02/28/25 @ Cocoa | 3 |
| 02/10/25 @ Calvary Chapel Academy | 3 |
Palm Bay got a massive performance out of Jacob Hines, who scored four runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Those four runs gave Hines a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Keiran Cummings, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Palm Bay always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .698. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Space Coast was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 12-0 to Heritage.
Palm Bay's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-10. As for Space Coast, their loss dropped their record down to 5-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Palm Bay has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Space Coast struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Palm Bay came out on top in a nail-biter against Space Coast when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 6-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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