Palm Bay's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Cocoa Tigers a 15-0 shutout. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for the Pirates this season.
Jacob Hines
| 04/04/25 vs Cocoa | 4 |
| 03/17/25 vs Calvary Chapel Academy | 0 |
| 03/06/25 vs Melbourne | 1 |
| 02/20/25 vs Westwood | 5 |
Jacob Hines made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Palm Bay is 6-1 when Hines posts two or more runs, but 5-7 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaymen Myer, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that he hit this season. Another player making a difference was Dustin Young, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Palm Bay always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .690. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Palm Bay's win bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Cocoa, they are on a 30-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-16.
Coming up, Palm Bay will challenge Titusville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Pirates' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Terriers have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season. As for Cocoa, they will take on Oak Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Pioneers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.93 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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