After flying high against Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy on Tuesday, Satellite came back down to earth. The Scorpions fell just short of the Cocoa Beach Minutemen by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday. The Scorpions were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Minutemen earlier this season, when they won 4-1.
Jordan Whitlow was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Satellite's defeat dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Cocoa Beach, they pushed their record up to 10-6 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Coming up, Satellite will welcome Eau Gallie at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Scorpions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Commodores have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Cocoa Beach, they will face off against Lake Highland Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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