Softball Recap: Melbourne Has No Trouble Against Dwyer

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Previous 5 Games

02/28/25 - Away	17-5 W
05/09/24 - Home	15-0 W
04/12/24 - Home	11-1 W
03/09/23 - Away	3-0 W
05/06/21 - Home	4-2 W

Melbourne had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run drubbing they dealt Dwyer on Friday. The Melbourne Bulldogs put the hurt on the Dwyer Panthers with a sharp 17-5 victory. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won five in a row.

Hailey Cottrill and Layna Ayala did most of the damage at the plate: Cottrill went 3-for-4 with one home run, five runs, and four RBI, while Ayala went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI Ayala has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Krysten Bender, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.

Melbourne kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dwyer only managed six hits.

Melbourne's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Dwyer, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.

Coming up, Melbourne will challenge Eau Gallie at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Eau Gallie will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Melbourne surely won't give up without a fight. As for Dwyer, they will head out on the road to square off against Seminole Ridge at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Seminole Ridge has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed seven runs per game on average), something Dwyer will no doubt try to take advantage of.