Okeechobee lost to Melbourne back in April of 2019, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Okeechobee Brahmans narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Melbourne Bulldogs 3-1.
Tucker Myers looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alec Suarez was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Melbourne's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ty Aldeghi, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
The victory got Okeechobee back to even at 11-11. As for Melbourne, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Okeechobee will square off against Vero Beach at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Melbourne, they will head out on the road to take on Merritt Island at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Merritt Island'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.
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