After soaring to 17 runs the game before, Melbourne was a bit more limited in their matchup on Monday. They came up short against the Eau Gallie Commodores, falling 8-1. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Commodores apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Brooklynn Steidl spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. Those hits were her first of the season.
At the plate, Melbourne saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hailey Cottrill, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Melbourne's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Eau Gallie, their record is now 5-1.
Melbourne has already played their next contest, a 20-0 victory against Palm Bay on the 5th. As for Eau Gallie, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 5-4 win against Viera on the 5th.
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