Dwyer and Melbourne squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Dwyer had to settle for second. They lost 15-0 to the Melbourne Bulldogs. Dwyer has struggled against Melbourne recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Melbourne's part, Jasmine Francik was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Francik has been nothing but reliable: 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. Alisha Thompson was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Dwyer's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-16. As for Melbourne, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 28-0.
Dwyer does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Melbourne, they will challenge George Jenkins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Melbourne is looking to tack on another W to their 17-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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