The Cocoa Beach Minutemen will face off against the Merritt Island Christian Cougars at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Cocoa Beach is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Cocoa Beach got the win against Heritage by a conclusive 14-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Minutemen.
Zoe Vella made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Kaelin Goslin
| 04/02/25 vs Heritage | 3 |
| 03/31/25 vs Palm Bay | 2 |
| 03/11/25 vs Titusville | 2 |
| 03/05/25 vs Rockledge | 1 |
| 02/21/25 @ Heritage | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaelin Goslin, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (three). Isabella Deese was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Merritt Island Christian's offense. They lost 15-0 to Satellite on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 22 runs in the game before, the Cougars' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Merritt Island Christian's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Cocoa Beach, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Cocoa Beach has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. However, it's not like Merritt Island Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .437. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cocoa Beach might still be hurting after the 11-4 defeat they got from Merritt Island Christian when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will the Minutemen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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