Melbourne Central Catholic barely beat Space Coast the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Hustlers were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the Vipers on Thursday. Considering the Hustlers have won nine matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Lilly Rollinger made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
Rollinger wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Amanda Carter, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI Carter has posted since back in February. Madelyn Oesterle also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Melbourne Central Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Space Coast only managed five hits.
Hustlers
| 04/17/25 @ Space Coast | 12-1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Merritt Island | 5-4 |
| 04/09/25 vs Merritt Island | 4-3 |
| 04/07/25 @ Satellite | 21-1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Rockledge | 7-6 |
| + 6 more games |
The win was the 11th in a row for Melbourne Central Catholic, bringing their record up to 16-3. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games. As for Space Coast, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Melbourne Central Catholic will take on Okeechobee at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Space Coast, they will square off against Astronaut at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Vipers 4.1, the War Eagles 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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