Palm Bay extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 6-6. They lost 17-4 to the Satellite Scorpions. If the Pirates were looking for revenge after losing 12-4 to the Scorpions when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Palm Bay saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jose Rivera, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Satellite, their victory bumped their record up to 9-5. Considering they have won six matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Satellite's side, Eli Welsh made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Welsh was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Satellite let Brady Roberts and Brandon Bell run wild. Roberts went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Bell went 4-for-5 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Those four hits gave Bell a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Victor Hernandez, who earned four RBI and two runs.
Palm Bay and Satellite should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. The Pirates will challenge Calvary Chapel Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (207 vs. 522). Meanwhile, Satellite (ranked 111th) will meet Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy (ranked 407th) at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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