Melbourne is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Monday. They are taking a road trip to take on the Viera Hawks at 6:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Melbourne has three straight wins, Viera has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Friday, Melbourne beat Merritt Island 6-2. That's two games straight that the Bulldogs have won by exactly four runs.
Clay MacConnell
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Melbourne got a great performance from Clay MacConnell as he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. MacConnell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Melbourne saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ty Aldeghi, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits Aldeghi has posted since back in April of 2024. Gabriel Gonzalez also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Viera fell victim to Eau Gallie and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 6-0 to the Commodores. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Hawks have suffered since April 17, 2024.
Melbourne's victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Viera, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.
Melbourne suffered a grim 9-3 defeat to Viera in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can Melbourne avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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