Softball Recap: Melbourne Bulldogs vs. Dwyer Panthers
Melbourne extended their postseason success on Thursday against Dwyer. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Dwyer Panthers a 15-0 shutout. Melbourne's victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Jasmine Francik was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck 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, the team relied heavily on Rylie Mecchella, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Alisha Thompson was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Melbourne pushed their record up to 28-0 with that win, which was their 15th straight at home. As for Dwyer, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-16.
Melbourne will square off against George Jenkins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. Dwyer does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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