Rockledge extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-4-1. They lost 15-0 to the Melbourne Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raiders of the 5-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Melbourne, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. They not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 24, 2025 (when they won 19-0).
For Melbourne's part, the result came thanks to Brooklynn Steidl's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Layna Ayala was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and two triples. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailey Cottrill, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Rockledge will take on Space Coast at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vipers have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Melbourne, they will face off against Lake Mary at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Rams have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.75 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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