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| 02/21/25 - Away | 2-12 L |
| 04/21/22 - Home | 1-8 L |
| 04/14/21 - Away | 0-6 L |
| 03/29/21 - Home | 0-4 L |
| 02/20/20 - Away | 2-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Rockledge and Melbourne are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2016, but likely not for long. The Raiders will welcome the Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Rockledge needed a bit of extra time to put away Astronaut. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the War Eagles, sneaking past 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Raiders have posted since February 27th.
Meanwhile, Melbourne came into Monday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Bayside a 9-0 shutout on Monday.
The team relied heavily on Layna Ayala, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Ella Sutliff was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Melbourne hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 4-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
The victory made it two in a row for Rockledge and bumps their season record up to 14-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games. As for Melbourne, their victory bumped their record up to 10-13.
Rockledge suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Melbourne when the teams last played back in February. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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