Raiders
| 03/26/25 vs Space Coast | 4-2 |
| 03/24/25 @ Cocoa | 17-2 |
| 03/13/25 @ Titusville | 14-0 |
| 03/12/25 vs Palisades Park | 9-5 |
| 03/07/25 vs Melbourne Central Catholic | 11-4 |
| + 2 more games |
While Rockledge's victory against Space Coast wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Rockledge came out on top in a nail-biter against Space Coast on Wednesday, sneaking past 4-2. The win was familiar territory for the Raiders, who have now won seven games in a row.
Haley Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Rockledge let Kaylah Comeau and Gizelle Arteaga run wild. Comeau went 1-for-3 with one home run, while Arteaga scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Haylie Miller, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Rockledge hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in three consecutive matches.
Rockledge's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Space Coast, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rockledge will square off against Sebastian River at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rockledge's pitchers better be ready for this one: Sebastian River has averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season. As for Space Coast, they will challenge Astronaut at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Space Coast's pitchers better be ready for this one: Astronaut has averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season.
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