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| 04/18/25 - Away | 5-3 W |
| 02/21/25 - Home | 12-2 W |
| 04/21/22 - Away | 8-1 W |
| 04/14/21 - Home | 6-0 W |
| 03/29/21 - Away | 4-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Melbourne proved they can win big on Monday (they won by nine) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Rockledge Raiders 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted since April 3rd.
Brooklynn Steidl tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up three earned runs off ten hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Layna Ayala was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Hailey Cottrill, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Melbourne's win bumped their record up to 11-12. As for Rockledge, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-8.
Melbourne has already played their next contest, a 6-2 victory against Lake Mary on the 21st. Rockledge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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