Bulldogs
| 03/18/26 vs Heritage | 16-0 |
| 03/17/26 vs Sebastian River | 8-0 |
| 03/12/26 vs Viera | 15-0 |
| 03/11/26 vs Centennial | 4-0 |
| 03/10/26 @ Satellite | 17-1 |
| + 7 more games |
Melbourne strolled into their game on Wednesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They never let the Heritage Panthers get on the board and left with a 16-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won seven games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Hailey Cottrill made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, she posted three strikeouts, the most she's had since back in February of 2025. She was also big at the plate, earning one RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Layna Ayala, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and one triple while going 4-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. Kamryn Potts was another key player, firing off two home runs while going 3-for-3.
Melbourne always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .700. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Heritage only posted an OBP of .154.
Melbourne's record is now 12-0. As for Heritage, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Melbourne and Heritage will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next contests. The next time the Bulldogs see the field they'll take on Cornerstone Charter Academy at 7:15 p.m. on the 31st. As for Heritage, their break will end when they face City of Life Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on the 31st.
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