Bulldogs
| 04/20/26 vs Oviedo | 6-1 |
| 04/16/26 @ Osceola | 16-1 |
| 04/15/26 @ Bayside | 8-1 |
| 04/14/26 vs Lake Mary | 5-0 |
| 04/10/26 @ Coral Springs Charter | 6-5 |
| + 2 more games |
Melbourne came tearing into Monday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Oviedo Lions. For the Bulldogs, this counts as revenge for the 3-1 win the Lions walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2025.
Addison Balavender spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Layna Ayala was incredible, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailey Cottrill, who went 1-for-2 with one home run.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Melbourne lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oviedo didn't launched any.
Melbourne's record is now 22-1. As for Oviedo, they now have a losing record of 9-10.
Melbourne has already played their next game, an 8-0 victory against Centennial on the 22nd. As for Oviedo, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 7-4 defeat against Apopka on the 21st.
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