Melvindale made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Edsel Ford, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Cardinals fell just short of the Thunderbirds by a score of 5-3 on Saturday. The loss continues a trend for the Cardinals in their meetings with the Thunderbirds: they've now lost six in a row.
Melvindale's defeat dropped their record down to 14-5. As for Edsel Ford, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-9.
Looking ahead, Melvindale will challenge Robichaud at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13 runs per game on average), something the Cardinals will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Edsel Ford, they will face off against Trenton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games the Trojans have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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