The Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy Tigers will challenge the Melbourne Central Catholic Hustlers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with four losses in a row dating back to last season, Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy turned things around against Calvary Chapel Academy on Monday. They walked away with a 16-13 victory over the Eagles. The Tigers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Aubrey Mooney was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kialei Kite, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Melbourne Central Catholic put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Merritt Island Christian a 17-0 shutout. That 17 run margin sets a new team best for the Hustlers this season.
Lilly Rollinger made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Melbourne Central Catholic got a massive performance out of Dakota Cooper, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that Cooper hit this season. Madelynn Prayto was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs and four RBI.
Melbourne Central Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .610. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Melbourne Central Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
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