The Cocoa Tigers are taking a road trip to challenge the Cocoa Beach Minutemen at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Cocoa has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since February 28.
Cocoa played against Heritage on Tuesday and lost via forfeit.
On Wednesday, Cocoa Beach made easy work of Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy and carried off a 9-3 win. The result was nothing new for the Minutemen, who have now won nine matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Zoe Vella spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Isabella Deese, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Kaelin Goslin was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Cocoa Beach's victory bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Cocoa, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.
Cocoa couldn't quite get it done against Cocoa Beach when the teams last played back in March as they fell 12-7. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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