It was a good run, but Melbourne unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 10-5 to the Vero Beach Indians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Melbourne of the 7-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2021.
Melbourne got a good showing from Dominic Tamburrino, who tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Melbourne saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Christian Dillard, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Collin Gates, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
On Vero Beach's side, Cody Morgan tossed a big game, tossing 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Morgan has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jace Romans, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and a triple. Chase Wilson was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Melbourne's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Vero Beach, they pushed their record up to 16-3 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Melbourne will take on Merritt Island at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Vero Beach, they will be playing at home against Astronaut at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Vero Beach is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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