Softball Game Recap: Melbourne Takes a Loss

By Team Reports May 18, 2024, 6:23am

Softball Recap: Melbourne Bulldogs vs. Bartow Yellow Jackets

After a string of 29 wins, Melbourne's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Bartow Yellow Jackets by a score of 1-0. The match marked the first time this year in which Melbourne was not able to get on the board.

Not much got past Jasmine Francik, who gave up just five hits and racked up 12 Ks to keep Bartow off the board. Francik has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 22 consecutive pitching appearances.

Having lost for the first time this season, Melbourne fell to 29-1. As for Bartow, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 29-1.

As of now, neither Melbourne nor Bartow have any future games scheduled.

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