Softball Recap: Melbourne Bulldogs vs. George Jenkins Eagles
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Melbourne had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They never let the George Jenkins Eagles onto the board and left with a 2-0 victory. The win was just business as usual For Melbourne, who after 29 games remain undefeated this season.
George Jenkins' batters probably weren't too happy with Jasmine Francik, who pitched a no hitter and racked up ten Ks (she gave up a single walk). Francik has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 21 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hailey Cottrill, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Ashley Berkemeier was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
Melbourne's victory bumped their record up to 29-0. As for George Jenkins, their loss dropped their record down to 22-7.
Melbourne will take on Bartow at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Melbourne is looking to tack on another W to their 17-game streak on the road dating back to last season. George Jenkins does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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