Melbourne Bulldogs (Melbourne, FL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting Palm Bay Pirates (Melbourne, FL), 18-3 in a league test.

With the win, Melbourne upgrades its record to 4-1 on the season. The Bulldogs host Viera (Viera, FL) to battle the Hawks in a 6A District 8 test on Thursday, March 7. The Hawks come into the test with a record of 2-3. Viera lost 5-0 in their recent non-league test against Eau Gallie (Melbourne, FL)

With the defeat, Palm Bay falls to 4-2 on the season. The Pirates travel to St. Edward's (Vero Beach, FL) to battle the Pirates in a non-league test on Wednesday, March 6. The Pirates come into the test with a record of 0-4. St. Edward's lost 1-0 in their recent league battle against Brevard HEAT (Palm Bay, FL)