Viera and Melbourne squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Viera had to settle for second. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (4-3), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. They were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bulldogs earlier this season, when they won 8-5.
Viera saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooke Samuels, who went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run.
Viera's loss dropped their record down to 16-10. As for Melbourne, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 15-12.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Viera is taking a road trip to square off against Bartow at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Yellow Jackets' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Hawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Melbourne, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Palm Beach Gardens at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Bulldogs have won three straight at home, while the Gators won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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