Cocoa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 12-2 loss at the hands of the Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cocoa of the 5-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Cocoa got a good showing from Jackson Brock, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Brock has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Brayden Declue was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
On Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy's side, Devon Jackameit made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (he also only allowed one walk). Jackameit was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brody Delboccio, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kayden Jaquez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Cocoa's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cocoa will face off against Bayside at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cocoa is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Calvary Chapel Academy at 6:00 p.m. Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Calvary Chapel Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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