Forney and Melissa squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Forney had to settle for second. They fell 5-2 to the Melissa Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Forney of the 10-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Melissa's part, Alex Starr spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits. Starr has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Caigan Crabtree, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Kennedy Bradley, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Forney's loss dropped their record down to 38-4-3. As for Melissa, the victory was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 35-2-1.
While Forney had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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