| 05/01/25 @ Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta | 5-2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Sauk Centre | 8-2 |
| 04/25/25 @ Paynesville | 10-2 |
| 04/24/25 vs Pierz | 7-3 |
| 04/22/25 vs Minnewaska Area | 10-0 |
| + 6 more games |
Melrose faced Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Dutchmen came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 5-2. The Dutchmen's win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Ellie Grieve spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Melrose let Allie Hoppe and Shantel Gruber run wild. Hoppe went 2-for-3 with one home run, while Gruber went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those three RBI gave Gruber a new career-high.
Melrose pushed their record up to 11-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 11-1.
Coming up, Melrose will challenge B O L D at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta will be paying especially close attention to the Dutchmen's game: after the Dutchmen face off against the Warriors, they'll take on Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta again at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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