Rockledge made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Melbourne, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Raiders fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 5-3 on Friday. The Raiders haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Haley Smith
| 04/18/25 vs Melbourne | 6 |
| 04/16/25 @ Astronaut | 9 |
| 04/14/25 @ Space Coast | 7 |
Haley Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Taylor Holtz was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Ahraya Dalaq, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Rockledge's loss dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Melbourne, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-12.
Rockledge does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Melbourne, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 6-2 victory against Lake Mary on the 21st.
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