The Melrose Dutchmen will square off against the St. Cloud Cathedral Crusaders at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Melrose's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so St. Cloud Cathedral's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Melrose fell victim to Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 10-0 to the Tigers. The Dutchmen's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, St. Cloud Cathedral made sure to put some runs up on the board against Little Falls on Thursday. The Crusaders blew past the Flyers 15-4. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won 15 contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
St. Cloud Cathedral moved to 20-9 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak. As for Melrose, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-4.
Melrose couldn't quite get it done against St. Cloud Cathedral when the teams last played back in May of 2025 as they fell 13-9. Will the Dutchmen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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