Melbourne saw some tournament action on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Palatka Panthers, sneaking past 3-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
Brooklynn Steidl spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hailey Cottrill, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Layna Ayala, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one triple.
Melbourne's victory bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Palatka, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Melbourne will take on St. Cloud in a tournament on Friday. St. Cloud's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Melbourne's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Palatka, they will host Bartram Trail at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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