Preview: McKinney North Bulldogs vs. Melissa Cardinals
The McKinney North Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Melissa Cardinals at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Saturday, McKinney North suffered a tough 14-8 loss at the hands of Princeton. McKinney North has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Melissa stacked a 16th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They never let Princeton onto the board and left with a 17-0 win. The victory was familiar territory for Melissa who now have seven in a row.
Alex Starr looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Eloisa Maes picked up the save, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Melissa let Hutton(lulu) Adrian and Kennedy Bradley loose on the outfield. Adrian fired off three home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-3, while Bradley fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. Adrian is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Caigan Crabtree, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
McKinney North's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Melissa, their win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-1-1.
McKinney North suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Melissa in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can McKinney North avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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