Palm Bay is 0-10 against Melbourne since February of 2015 but things could change on Wednesday. The Palm Bay Pirates will look to defend their home field against the Melbourne Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Palm Bay is headed into Wednesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game dating back to last season on Monday. They lost 20-5 to Heritage.
Miya Reed made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Schroeder, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in both of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 17 runs the game before, Melbourne was a bit more limited in their contest on Monday. They came up short against Eau Gallie, falling 8-1.
Brooklyn 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 marked the first that she allowed this season.
Palm Bay's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Melbourne, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Palm Bay might still be hurting after the 19-4 loss they got from Melbourne in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will Palm Bay have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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