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| 04/10/25 - Away | 6-5 W |
| 04/08/21 - Away | 1-11 L |
| 03/12/21 - Home | 0-8 L |
| 02/25/20 - Away | 1-2 L |
| 04/26/19 - Away | 0-16 L |
| + 5 more games |
Merritt Island took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Melbourne, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Mustangs skirted past the Bulldogs 6-5. For the Mustangs, this counts as revenge for the 11-1 win the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2021.
Rindi Amos spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Elena Rollen was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two triples, one run, and one RBI. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Skylar Wilson, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI.
Merritt Island's victory bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Melbourne, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
Merritt Island will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Melbourne Central Catholic at 6:00 p.m. The Hustlers will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something the Mustangs surely won't give up without a fight. As for Melbourne, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 20-10 defeat against Lake Brantley on the 11th.
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