Hustlers
| 02/28/25 @ Merritt Island Christian | 17 |
| 02/25/25 vs Sebastian River | 2 |
| 02/20/25 vs Bayside | 1 |
| 02/18/25 vs Space Coast | 1 |
Melbourne Central Catholic barely beat Merritt Island Christian the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Melbourne Central Catholic Hustlers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Merritt Island Christian Cougars a 17-0 shutout on Friday. That 17 run margin sets a new team best for the Hustlers this season.
Lilly Rollinger made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Melbourne Central Catholic got a massive performance out of Dakota Cooper, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. What's more, Cooper posted two hits, the most she's had since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Madelynn Prayto, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and four RBI.
Melbourne Central Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .610. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Melbourne Central Catholic's victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-0. As for Merritt Island Christian, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Melbourne Central Catholic will challenge Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Merritt Island Christian, they will square off against Master's Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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