Space Coast is 1-9 against Palm Bay since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Vipers will be playing at home against the Pirates at 6:00 p.m. Space Coast has given up an average of 8.7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Space Coast is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Wednesday. They came up short against Heritage, falling 12-0.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Palm Bay). Everything went their way against Cocoa on Wednesday as they made off with a 21-5 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Pirates with their most commanding win of the season.
Jacob Hines was a standout: he scored four runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Palm Bay's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 7-1 (and 5-9 when he doesn't). Keiran Cummings was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Palm Bay always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .698. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Space Coast's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Palm Bay, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Space Coast has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Palm Bay struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
