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Walnut RidgeMelbourne
Bobcats
5
Bearkatz
10

The Melbourne (AR) varsity softball team won Thursday's neutral conference tournament game against Walnut Ridge (AR) by a score of 10-5.

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Walnut Ridge02101015--
Melbourne200710010--
Final score provided by T. Teague.
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Game Stats

Walnut Ridge (23-24)

Walnut Ridge has not entered stats for this game.

Melbourne (23-24)

Melbourne

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.42335261011931
1Grace Cross (Jr).50044122
2Kaylin Caraway (So)2
3Allie Cone (Jr).33343111
5Kallie Thornton (So)431
10Rylee Hoskinds (Jr)1.000431311
12Hope Cross (Jr)1.0004111
13Katelynn Miller (Jr).50044221
15Adyson Gunther (So).333431111
16Kylea Morgan (Jr)321
22Maggie Pierson (So).333432111
Melbourne

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals73228.571.6151.186
1Grace Cross (Jr)1.500.5001.000
2Kaylin Caraway (So)1
3Allie Cone (Jr)111.500.333.833
5Kallie Thornton (So)1.250.000.250
10Rylee Hoskinds (Jr)111.0001.3332.333
12Hope Cross (Jr)321.0001.0002.000
13Katelynn Miller (Jr)1.500.7501.250
15Adyson Gunther (So)112.500.6661.167
16Kylea Morgan (Jr)11.333.000.333
20Haley Hogan (So)1
22Maggie Pierson (So)1.5001.0001.500
Melbourne

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals12
1Grace Cross (Jr)1
12Hope Cross (Jr)11
Melbourne

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.8572111731
1Grace Cross (Jr).500211
5Kallie Thornton (So)1.00011
10Rylee Hoskinds (Jr)1.000431
13Katelynn Miller (Jr)1
15Adyson Gunther (So).7504211
16Kylea Morgan (Jr)1.00066
22Maggie Pierson (So).750431
Melbourne

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals5.0011.000111
5Kallie Thornton (So)5.0011.000111
Melbourne

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals711551933634
5Kallie Thornton (So)711551933634
Melbourne

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#P
Team Totals.324.36111
5Kallie Thornton (So).324.36111

Game Story

Arkansas High School Softball - Melbourne bounces Walnut Ridge

April 25, 2024: Walnut Ridge, AR 72476

The Melbourne Bearkatz routed the host Walnut Ridge Bobcats softball squad by a final score of 10-5 in Thursday's non-league battle.

The Bearkatz (22-5) will now prepare for their battle against Salem (Salem, AR). The Greyhounds go into the non-league battle with a 15-0 record. In their last battle, Salem nudged Cave City (Cave City, AR), 20-0, in a league battle.

The Bobcats now possess a 14-8 record. They play next when they host Buffalo Island Central for a non-league battle on Tuesday, April 30.

Rankings & Records

Walnut Ridge (23-24)

ARClass
6913
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %RFRA
14-910-58-36-40-2.609.66719493

Melbourne (23-24)

ARClass
398
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %RFRA
25-813-27-112-26-5.758.86726690

Team Scoring Averages

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Walnut Ridge		2.3.31.31.9.81.21.38.48.71.5
Melbourne		2.01.3.62.11.01.11.48.17.91.6

Head-to-Head

  • Melbourne won on 4/1/2024
    4/1 @ 4p1234567RHE
    Walnut Ridge2015000893
    Melbourne0204201952

    The Walnut Ridge (AR) varsity softball team lost Monday's away conference game against Melbourne (AR) by a score of 9-8.

    Box score
  • Melbourne won on 4/19/2024
    4/19 @ 4p1234567RHE
    Melbourne0000350861
    Walnut Ridge0000000014

    The Melbourne (AR) varsity softball team won Friday's away conference game against Walnut Ridge (AR) by a score of 8-0.

    Box score
  • Melbourne won on 4/25/2024
    4/25 @ 5:30p1234567RHE
    Walnut Ridge02101015--
    Melbourne200710010--

    The Walnut Ridge (AR) varsity softball team lost Thursday's neutral conference tournament game against Melbourne (AR) by a score of 10-5.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

Walnut RidgeMelbourne
.318Batting Average.314
.395On Base Percentage.382
.456Slugging Percentage.408
.912Fielding Percentage.888
.429Win Loss Percentage.733

Team Leaders

Walnut RidgeMelbourneNational Avg.
#8 Ruthie Bell.524Batting Average#22 Maggie Pierson.451.287
#8 Ruthie Bell.600On Base Percentage#33 Ella Downing.600.402
#17 Maddie Burris.809Slugging Percentage#22 Maggie Pierson.715.391
#10 Ashtyn Bradley1.000Fielding Percentage#33 Ella Downing1.000.832
#10 Ashtyn Bradley.429Win Loss Percentage#10 Rylee Hoskinds1.000.562

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Walnut Ridge14-3Melbourne15-4
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
2/29/24SouthsideWalnut Ridge(W) 13-34/6/24SouthsideMelbourne(W) 2-0
3/4/24Walnut RidgeHarrisburg(W) 17-05/2/24HarrisburgMelbourne(W) 10-0
3/8/24Cave CityWalnut Ridge(W) 12-04/12/24MelbourneCave City(W) 11-1
4/5/24Walnut RidgeCave City(W) 16-34/12/24MelbourneCave City(W) 3-1
3/11/24Walnut RidgeNewport(W) 13-13/6/24NewportMelbourne(W) 11-0
4/11/24NewportWalnut Ridge(W) 11-13/7/24NewportMelbourne(W) 11-0
4/11/24NewportWalnut Ridge(W) 12-14/4/24MelbourneNewport(W) 18-3
4/23/24NewportWalnut Ridge(W) 2-0
3/12/24TuckermanWalnut Ridge(L) 6-33/5/24TuckermanMelbourne(W) 8-3
4/8/24Walnut RidgeTuckerman4/2/24MelbourneTuckerman(W) 19-2
4/10/24Walnut RidgeTuckerman
4/13/24Walnut RidgeTuckerman(W) 10-6
3/19/24Mountain HomeWalnut Ridge(W) 2-13/29/24MelbourneMountain Home(W) 1-0
3/25/24Walnut RidgeGosnell5/3/24GosnellMelbourne(W) 4-2
3/26/24Mountain ViewWalnut Ridge(W) 12-03/12/24MelbourneMountain View(W) 7-4
4/12/24Walnut RidgeMountain View(W) 12-24/9/24Mountain ViewMelbourne(W) 10-0
3/27/24Walnut RidgeSalem(L) 9-23/28/24MelbourneSalem(L) 9-8
4/2/24SalemWalnut Ridge(L) 7-54/18/24SalemMelbourne(L) 2-1
4/26/24SalemMelbourne(L) 3-2
5/4/24MelbourneSalem(L) 8-5
3/28/24HoxieWalnut Ridge(W) 15-03/11/24MelbourneHoxie(W) 14-0
4/16/24Walnut RidgeHoxie(W) 19-03/11/24MelbourneHoxie(W) 9-0

Record Breakdown

Walnut Ridge (23-24)

Melbourne (23-24)
14-9
Overall
25-8
10-6
League
14-3
3-0
Non-League
6-0
0-3
Head to Head
3-0
14-3
Common Opponent
15-4
8-3
Home
7-1
6-4
Away
12-2
0-2
Neutral
6-5
1-1
Playoff
3-2
14-8
In-State
25-7
0-1
Out-of-State
0-1