Softball Recap: Melbourne Central Catholic Beats Okeechobee for Their 12th Straight Victory

Hustlers

Previous Games

04/22/25 vs Okeechobee	11-1
04/17/25 @ Space Coast	12-1
04/15/25 @ Merritt Island	5-4
04/09/25 vs Merritt Island	4-3
04/07/25 @ Satellite	21-1
+ 7 more games

Melbourne Central Catholic came tearing into Tuesday's contest with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Okeechobee Brahmans with a sharp 11-1 win. The Hustlers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matchups by six runs or more this season.

Madelynn Prayto made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shakiya Harris, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. Madelyn Oesterle was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base.

Melbourne Central Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive games.

Melbourne Central Catholic pushed their record up to 17-3 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Okeechobee, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.

Melbourne Central Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Okeechobee, they will host Martin County at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.