Lake Mary had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 5-18 to make it four. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Melbourne Bulldogs. The Rams were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bulldogs earlier this season, when they won 18-3.
Lake Mary saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sam Creamer, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
As for Melbourne, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-12. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games.
On Melbourne's side, Brooklynn Steidl spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Steidl has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Layna Ayala was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and one run. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Brookelynn Dolin was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lake Mary will face off against Deltona at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rams' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolves have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Melbourne, they will square off against Osceola at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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