The Melbourne Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Viera Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Melbourne is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
While Melbourne's victory against Melbourne Central Catholic wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Melbourne won by a run and slipped past Melbourne Central Catholic 4-3. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Hustlers: they've now won three in a row.
Brooklynn Steidl
| 03/10/25 vs Melbourne Central Catholic | 9 |
| 03/07/25 @ Oviedo | 7 |
| 03/03/25 vs Eau Gallie | 7 |
| 02/28/25 @ Dwyer | 3 |
| 02/27/25 vs Satellite | 5 |
| + 2 more games |
Brooklynn Steidl spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up nine Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Layna Ayala, who went 2-for-3 with one home run. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Hailey Cottrill also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Viera started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Eau Gallie. They fell just short of the Commodores by a score of 5-4 on Wednesday. The Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kamryn Potts was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Viera's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Melbourne, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Melbourne has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. However, it's not like Viera struggles in that department as they've averaged .447. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Melbourne might still be hurting after the 18-2 loss they got from Viera in their previous meeting back in February. Can Melbourne avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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