Hustlers
| 04/15/25 @ Merritt Island | 5-4 |
| 04/09/25 vs Merritt Island | 4-3 |
| 04/07/25 @ Satellite | 21-1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Rockledge | 7-6 |
| 04/03/25 vs Harmony | 12-2 |
| + 5 more games |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Melbourne Central Catholic ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Merritt Island Mustangs, sneaking past 5-4. The victory was familiar territory for the Hustlers, who have now won ten games in a row.
Madelynn Prayto spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 12 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Peyton West, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024.
Melbourne Central Catholic pushed their record up to 15-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Merritt Island, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-12.
Melbourne Central Catholic and Merritt Island should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. The Hustlers will challenge Space Coast at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (90 vs. 214). The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Melbourne Central Catholic 4, the Vipers 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Merritt Island (ranked 176th) will meet Titusville (ranked 476th) at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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