With a playoff win on the line, Cocoa rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Atlantic Sharks. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Payton Hoffman
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Payton Hoffman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Cocoa got a massive performance out of Kindle Gold, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. Those two triples gave Gold a new career-high. Auvionna Carlyle was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Cocoa lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Cocoa's win bumped their record up to 5-11. As for Atlantic, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8-1.
As of now, neither Cocoa nor the Sharks have any future games scheduled.
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