Softball Preview: Melbourne Bulldogs vs. George Jenkins Eagles
The Melbourne Bulldogs will face off against the George Jenkins Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Melbourne is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They never let Dwyer onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The win was just business as usual For Melbourne, who after 28 games remain undefeated this season.
Jasmine Francik made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Francik has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 20 consecutive pitching appearances. Francik was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Rylie Mecchella was incredible, going 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Alisha Thompson, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last match, George Jenkins made sure to put some runs up on the board against South Lake on Thursday. George Jenkins blew past South Lake 16-5.
George Jenkins also got a great performance from Layla Hinojosa as she tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits.
On the hitting side, Kamryn Wallisa was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and a double. Elis Correa was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Melbourne pushed their record up to 28-0 with that victory, which was their 15th straight at home. As for George Jenkins, their win bumped their record up to 22-6.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Melbourne hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like George Jenkins struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.8. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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