Melbourne Central Catholic's last matchup with Harmony could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Thursday. The Hustlers came up short against the Longhorns, falling 14-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Hustlers have suffered since April 15, 2024.
Melbourne Central Catholic got a good showing from Zack Mannes, who pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest hits Mannes has allowed since back in February.
At the plate, Austen Hester made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was his first of the season.
Melbourne Central Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Harmony, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 19-6.
Coming up, Melbourne Central Catholic will challenge Cocoa Beach at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Minutemen's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Hustlers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Harmony does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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