Melbourne's game last Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 15-1 margin over the Titusville Terriers. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Melbourne considering their one-run performance the match before.
Logan Hart looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bryson Ayala, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kyle Gressani, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Melbourne now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Titusville, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Melbourne will take on Satellite at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Satellite's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Melbourne's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Titusville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pine Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Pine Ridge will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Titusville surely won't give up without a fight.
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