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Walnut RidgeMelbourne

Bobcats
8
Bearkatz
9

The Melbourne (AR) varsity softball team won Friday's neutral playoff game against Walnut Ridge (AR) by a score of 9-8.

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Final score provided by T. Teague.
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Game Stats

Walnut Ridge (25-26)

Walnut Ridge has not entered stats for this game.

Melbourne (25-26)

Melbourne

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.4193831913821
3Adyson Gunther (Sr).667431212
5Kallie Thornton (Sr).2005512
8Novalee Cooley (Jr).2504411
15Aubrey Warner (Fr).5004221
20Haley Hogan (Sr).3334311
22Maggie Pierson (Sr)1.0004221
24Audrey Cone (Fr).750542341
25Marley Rohr (Sr)44
33Ella Downing (Jr).5004422
Melbourne

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals2233128.444.548.992
3Adyson Gunther (Sr)11.5001.3331.833
5Kallie Thornton (Sr)11.200.200.400
8Novalee Cooley (Jr)2.250.250.500
15Aubrey Warner (Fr)21.750.5001.250
20Haley Hogan (Sr)1.333.333.666
21Matty Adams (So)1
22Maggie Pierson (Sr)1131.0001.0002.000
24Audrey Cone (Fr)11.6001.2501.850
25Marley Rohr (Sr)11.000.000.000
33Ella Downing (Jr)1.500.5001.000
Melbourne

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.76025118622
5Kallie Thornton (Sr)1.00033
8Novalee Cooley (Jr).500211
15Aubrey Warner (Fr).333312
20Haley Hogan (Sr)1.000312
22Maggie Pierson (Sr)1.0001122
24Audrey Cone (Fr).5006123
25Marley Rohr (Sr)1.00077
Melbourne

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals4.0011.000111
5Kallie Thornton (Sr)4.0011.000111
Melbourne

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals7584210123331
5Kallie Thornton (Sr)7584210123331
Melbourne

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#P
Team Totals.161.2121
5Kallie Thornton (Sr).161.2121

Game Story

Arkansas High School Softball - Melbourne sneaks past Walnut Ridge

May 8, 2026: Walnut Ridge, AR 72476

The Melbourne Bearkatz softball team scored 9 runs and held the host Walnut Ridge Bobcats to 8 in the Bearkatz non-league win on Friday.

The Bearkatz now sport a 19-6 record.

With the loss, Walnut Ridge moves to 11-7 on the season.

Walnut Ridge vs Melbourne Softball Game Info

Fri., May. 8, 2026 @ 12p
The Melbourne (AR) varsity softball team won Friday's neutral playoff game against Walnut Ridge (AR) by a score of 9-8.

Rankings & Records

Walnut Ridge (25-26)

ARClass
7016
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %RFRA
12-86-25-56-11-2.600.75017377

Melbourne (25-26)

ARClass
4911
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %RFRA
19-8-113-18-37-1-14-4.696.92920591

Team Scoring Averages

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Walnut Ridge		1.41.71.91.9.41.32.21.08.710.0.9
Melbourne		1.51.21.31.01.1.41.007.39.31.3

Team Stat Comparison

Walnut RidgeMelbourne
-Batting Average.289
-On Base Percentage.369
-Slugging Percentage.408
-Fielding Percentage.852
-Win Loss Percentage.704

Team Leaders

Walnut RidgeMelbourneNational Avg.
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Batting Average#1 Ora Love.444.288
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On Base Percentage#3 Adyson Gunther.479.406
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Slugging Percentage#3 Adyson Gunther.810.395
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Fielding Percentage#12 Kiley Kelton1.000.828
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Win Loss Percentage#5 Kallie Thornton.708.557

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Walnut Ridge3-3Melbourne3-5
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
3/17/26Walnut RidgeHoxie(W) 17-13/21/26HoxieMelbourne(L) 4-3
4/2/26HoxieWalnut Ridge(L) 4-35/9/26HoxieMelbourne(L) 1-0
3/19/26Walnut RidgeRivercrest(L) 4-35/7/26RivercrestMelbourne(W) 1-0
4/7/26RivercrestWalnut Ridge
4/10/26RivercrestWalnut Ridge
4/20/26Walnut RidgeRivercrest
4/3/26TuckermanWalnut Ridge(L) 11-43/20/26TuckermanMelbourne(W) 2-1
4/10/26PocahontasWalnut Ridge(W) 17-83/31/26PocahontasMelbourne(L) 5-3
5/9/26Walnut RidgeCave City(W) 8-53/19/26MelbourneCave City(W) 4-2
4/13/26Cave CityMelbourne(L) 4-1
5/1/26Cave CityMelbourne(L) 6-3

Record Breakdown

Walnut Ridge (25-26)

Melbourne (25-26)
12-8
Overall
19-8-1
6-2
League
13-2
3-4
Non-League
2-2-1
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
3-3
Common Opponent
3-5
5-5
Home
8-3
6-1
Away
7-1-1
1-2
Neutral
4-4
1-2
Playoff
2-2
11-8
In-State
19-8-1
1-0
Out-of-State
0-0