Scorpions
| 04/05/25 @ Vero Beach | 1 |
| 04/03/25 @ Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy | 13 |
| 04/01/25 vs Merritt Island Christian | 15 |
| 03/29/25 vs Pembroke Pines Charter | 1 |
| 03/26/25 vs Viera | 3 |
| + 14 more games |
Satellite is 0-10 against Melbourne Central Catholic since March of 2017 but things could change on Monday. The Scorpions will look to defend their home field against the Hustlers at 6:00 p.m. Satellite is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Satellite is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 13 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Vero Beach on Saturday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Indians.
Mallory Hines was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits.
At the plate, Satellite saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Harlowe Doolittle, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Melbourne Central Catholic had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 7-6 W against the Raiders.
Madelynn Prayto was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in February.
In other batting news, Madelyn Oesterle was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton West, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Melbourne Central Catholic pushed their record up to 12-3 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Satellite, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-7.
Satellite's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. The Scorpions have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Melbourne Central Catholic, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Satellite continue to outrun the ball?
Satellite suffered a grim 18-2 defeat to Melbourne Central Catholic when the teams last played back in April of 2021. Can the Scorpions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
