McKinney North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 22-1 walloping at the hands of the Melissa Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to McKinney North of the 10-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Melissa's part, Alex Starr looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Starr has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Eloisa Maes picked up the save, tossing an inning while giving up just one earned run off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Melissa got a massive performance out of Kennedy Bradley, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Caigan Crabtree, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
McKinney North's loss dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Melissa, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 23-1-1.
McKinney North will be playing in front of their home fans against Greenville at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. Greenville is coming into the game with six straight defeats on the road, meaning McKinney North will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Melissa, they will challenge Lovejoy at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Melissa's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches.
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