Anna extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 11-15. They came up short against the Melissa Cardinals, falling 20-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cardinals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-0 back in March.
Anna saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sara Swistak, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI. That triple marked the first that Swistak has hit this season.
As for Melissa, the victory (which was their 18th in a row) raised their record to 23-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games.
On Melissa's side, Eloisa Maes looked comfortable as she pitched 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Maes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 17 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Melissa got a massive performance out of Amariee Bradford, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most runs Bradford has posted since back in April of 2025. Finlee Williams was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Anna will head out to face off against Greenville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.11 runs per game on average), something the Coyotes will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Melissa, they will venture away from home to square off against Denison at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Yellow Jackets' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Cardinals' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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