Softball Game Preview: Melbourne Central Catholic Hustlers vs. Merritt Island Mustangs

The Melbourne Central Catholic Hustlers will head out to take on the Merritt Island Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Melbourne Central Catholic is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last nine games.

Melbourne Central Catholic proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 20) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Merritt Island 4-3.

Lilly Rollinger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks.

On the hitting side, Melbourne Central Catholic's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Amanda Carter, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.

Melbourne Central Catholic's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-3. As for Merritt Island, their win bumped their record up to 10-11.

Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Melbourne Central Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .357. However, it's not like Merritt Island struggles in that department as they've averaged .313. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.