Merritt Island hasn't had much luck against Melbourne recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Wednesday, Merritt Island didn't have quite enough to beat Melbourne Central Catholic and fell 4-3.
Merritt Island saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mady Hardin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Melbourne came up short against Lake Mary on Wednesday, falling 18-3.
Melbourne has also been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season. As for Merritt Island, their loss dropped their record down to 9-11.
Melbourne's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Merritt Island hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. It's a different story for Melbourne, though, as they've only averaged .256. Will they be able to contain Merritt Island's hitters?
Merritt Island suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Melbourne when the teams last played back in April of 2021. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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