Hustlers
| 04/07/25 @ Satellite | 21-1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Rockledge | 7-6 |
| 04/03/25 vs Harmony | 12-2 |
| 03/27/25 @ Bayside | 11-0 |
| 03/24/25 vs Seminole | 8-7 |
| + 3 more games |
Melbourne Central Catholic had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.4 runs) and they went ahead and made it eight on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 21-1 margin over the Satellite Scorpions. The Hustlers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Scorpions, too.
Madelynn Prayto and Lilly Rollinger made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Prayto pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Meanwhile, Rollinger tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Prayto has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in ten consecutive appearances. At the plate, Prayto scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Rollinger went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave Rollinger a new career-high.
In other batting news, Melbourne Central Catholic got a massive performance out of Rylie Lovett, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Those three hits gave Lovett a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Dakota Cooper, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI.
Melbourne Central Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in nine consecutive matches.
Melbourne Central Catholic's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-3. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Satellite, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Melbourne Central Catholic will host Merritt Island at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Satellite, they will be playing at home against Gateway at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.56 runs per game on average), something the Scorpions will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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