Softball Recap: Fouke falls short of Melbourne in the playoffs

By Team Reports May 11, 2024, 12:17pm

Softball Recap: Fouke Panthers vs. Melbourne Bearkatz

Fouke and Melbourne squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Fouke had to settle for second. They fell 3-0 to the Melbourne Bearkatz. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Fouke's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

For Melbourne's part, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hope Cross, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Cross is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.

Fouke's loss dropped their record down to 17-5. As for Melbourne, their victory bumped their record up to 25-7.

Fouke does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Melbourne, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 10-0 defeat vs. Hackett on the 10th.

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