Satellite hadn't done well against Rockledge recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Scorpions walked away with a 9-4 victory over the Raiders. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 7-4 victory last Wednesday.
MJ Valdes
| 04/11/25 vs Rockledge | 3 |
| 04/04/25 vs Lake Highland Prep | 2 |
| 03/05/25 @ Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy | 1 |
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Brady Roberts and MJ Valdes did most of the damage at the plate: Roberts scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Valdes scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Those three stolen bases gave Valdes a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Christian Colbert, who scored two runs and stole three bases.
Satellite's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs over those games. As for Rockledge, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-11.
Satellite and Rockledge are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Scorpions will challenge Merritt Island at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Satellite 3, the Mustangs 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Rockledge, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Palm Bay at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Pirates have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.09 runs per game on average), something the Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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