Melbourne came out on top against Lake Mary on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run second inning. The Bulldogs blew past the Rams 13-2. The Bulldogs' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
The team relied heavily on Madison Rider, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Layna Ayala, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Bulldogs
| 02/26/26 @ Lake Mary | 50% |
| 02/24/26 @ Rockledge | 48% |
| 02/20/26 vs Dwyer | 33.3% |
| 05/08/25 vs Palm Beach Gardens | 8.3% |
| 05/01/25 vs Viera | 40% |
| + 20 more games |
Melbourne was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March of 2025.
Melbourne's record is now 3-0. As for Lake Mary, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Melbourne will face off against St. Cloud at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. St. Cloud's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Melbourne's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lake Mary, they will take on University at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Rams' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Titans have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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