The Melbourne Bearkatz are taking a road trip to square off against the Midland Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Melbourne's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last five matches.
On Thursday, Melbourne made easy work of Yellville-Summit and carried off a 16-1 win. The Bearkatz haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Midland's offense. They came up short against Concord on Thursday, falling 18-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Mustangs have suffered since March 14th.
Midland has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games. As for Melbourne, their win bumped their record up to 9-4.
Melbourne beat Midland 6-1 when the teams last played back in April of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bearkatz since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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