Merritt Island was the 6-5 winner over Melbourne Central Catholic when they last played one another back in April of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Mustangs fell just short of the Hustlers by a score of 4-3 on Wednesday.
Merritt Island saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mady Hardin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Merritt Island has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Melbourne Central Catholic, they pushed their record up to 14-3 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Merritt Island didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-5 victory against Melbourne on the 10th. Hopefully Melbourne Central Catholic payed attention to the Mustangs' contest: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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