In what's become a running theme this season, Melbourne gave their fans yet another huge victory in Friday's first game. They blew past the Cave City Cavemen 11-1. That's two games straight that Melbourne has won by exactly ten runs.
Kallie Thornton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Maggie Pierson was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Rylee Hoskinds, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Melbourne pushed their record up to 19-4 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for Cave City, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Melbourne beat Cave City by a score of 3-1 later that day.
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