Melbourne waltzed into their game on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Lake Mary Rams. This was a revenge game for the Bulldogs: when they faced off against the Rams two weeks ago, they had to take a 18-3 defeat.
Brooklynn Steidl spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Layna Ayala
| 04/21/25 vs Lake Mary | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Bayside | 1 |
| 04/12/25 vs Cardinal Gibbons | 1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Merritt Island | 1 |
| 04/03/25 vs Palatka | 1 |
On the hitting side, Layna Ayala was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and one run. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brookelynn Dolin, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
The win got Melbourne back to even at 12-12. As for Lake Mary, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-18.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Melbourne will host Osceola at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lake Mary, they will be playing at home against Deltona at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wolves' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Rams' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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