It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Melissa had no problem doing just that on Friday. They skirted past the Barbers Hill Eagles 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cardinals have posted since April 19th.
Eloisa Maes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Caigan Crabtree, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Finlee Williams, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Cardinals
| 05/30/25 @ Barbers Hill | 4-2 |
| 05/21/25 @ Aledo | 15-4 |
| 05/17/25 vs Lake Belton | 10-0 |
| 05/17/25 vs Lake Belton | 9-2 |
The win was the fourth in a row for Melissa, bringing their record up to 38-1. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 7.5 runs. As for Barbers Hill, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 35-4.
As of now, neither Melissa nor the Eagles have any future games scheduled.
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