Melbourne was the 11-1 winner over Merritt Island when they last played one another back in April of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 6-5 on Thursday. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Layna Ayala made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Brookelynn Dolin was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Melbourne's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Merritt Island, their victory bumped their record up to 10-11.
Melbourne has already played their next game, a 20-10 defeat against Lake Brantley on the 11th. As for Merritt Island, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Melbourne Central Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hustlers will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something the Mustangs surely won't give up without a fight.
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