Greyhounds
| 04/21/25 vs Melbourne | 1-6 |
| 04/17/25 @ Cave City | 14-4 |
| 04/15/25 vs Yellville-Summit | 18-0 |
| 04/10/25 @ Mountain View | 8-0 |
| 04/08/25 vs Valley Springs | 15-0 |
Salem dropped their record down to 13-2 on Monday, which also ended the team's nine-game streak of wins. They fell 6-1 to the Melbourne Bearkatz. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Greyhounds couldn't push the score so high this time.
Callie Hall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances.
As for Melbourne, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games.
On Melbourne's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Kallie Thornton gave up only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Adyson Gunther, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Maggie Pierson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Salem will challenge Flippin at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bobcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed seven runs per game on average), something the Greyhounds will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Melbourne, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 15-5 victory against Midland on the 22nd.
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