For the second straight game, Melbourne will face off against Lake Minneola. The Bulldogs will face off against the Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Melbourne's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Lake Minneola's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Melbourne heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Thursday. They fell just short of Lake Minneola by a score of 10-9. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Bulldogs, who until this game were averaging 4.07 runs allowed.
For Lake Minneola's part, Chase Dougherty was excellent, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs. That's the most runs Dougherty has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Brandon Rupsingh, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Lake Minneola is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games. As for Melbourne, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Melbourne has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lake Minneola struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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