After six games on the road, Melbourne is heading back home. They will take on the Harmony Longhorns at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Friday, Melbourne suffered a rough 11-1 loss at the hands of Western.
Melbourne saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Victor Gonzalez, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Harmony has not done well against Merritt Island recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Harmony sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Merritt Island.
Ashton Magorrian looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Samuel Castillo was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
Melbourne has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season. As for Harmony, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-8.
Melbourne took their win against Harmony in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 14-6. Will Melbourne repeat their success, or does Harmony have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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