The Melissa Cardinals are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Wakeland Wolverines at 6:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Melissa: 1.6, Wakeland: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Melissa is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Kingwood Park and snuck past 3-2. That's two games straight that Melissa has won by just one run.
Alex Starr spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kennedy Bradley, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Wakeland earned a 7-2 victory over Reedy on Saturday.
Wakeland also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Jordan Mcnees gave up just two earned runs on four hits. Mcnees has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kaylee Kinney and Maggie Drake did most of the damage at the plate: Kinney scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5, while Drake scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Kayla Courcy was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three RBI.
Melissa has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 18 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 32-2-1 record this season. As for Wakeland, their win bumped their record up to 24-8.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Melissa hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .426. However, it's not like Wakeland struggles in that department as they've averaged .356. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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