The Melbourne Bulldogs are taking a road trip to face off against the Lake Minneola Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Melbourne's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Lake Minneola's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Melbourne heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Wednesday. They fell just short of Viera by a score of 4-3. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Hawks recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Jacob Hershey was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Gabriel Gonzalez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryson Ayala, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Lake Minneola took on South Lake on Thursday. The Hawks were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Eagles. The win continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won eight in a row.
Jacob Cali made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Cali was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February of 2024.
In other pitching news, Brady Montrowl tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out ten over six innings pitched.
Back at the plate, Fabian Antosanti was excellent, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
Melbourne's defeat dropped their record down to 17-8. As for Lake Minneola, their record is now 20-7.
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