Melbourne Central Catholic was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Astronaut on Wednesday. The Melbourne Central Catholic Hustlers put the hurt on the Astronaut War Eagles with a sharp 15-2 win. That 13 run margin sets a new team best for the Hustlers this season.
Thomas Chiuchiolo made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (four).
Collin O'Connell
| 02/19/25 @ Astronaut | 3 |
| 03/14/24 vs Bayside | 2 |
| 02/13/25 @ Space Coast | 1 |
| 02/11/25 vs Satellite | 1 |
| 04/22/24 vs Merritt Island Christian | 1 |
In other batting news, Collin O'Connell was a standout: he scored a run while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (three). Another player making a difference was Cole Carroll, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Melbourne Central Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matches.
Melbourne Central Catholic pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs over those games. As for Astronaut, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Melbourne Central Catholic has already played their next contest, a 2-1 win against Rockledge on the 21st. As for Astronaut, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-2 loss against Satellite on the 21st.
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