If Melbourne was feeling good fresh off their 15-0 takedown of Cave City last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Melbourne fell 3-0 to the Rogers Heritage War Eagles on Friday. The match marked the first time this year in which the Bearkatz were not able to get on the board.

Kallie Thornton
03/21/25 vs Rogers Heritage | 7 |
03/20/25 vs Cave City | 5 |
03/18/25 vs Salem | 8 |
03/17/25 @ Yellville-Summit | 8 |
03/14/25 @ Tuckerman | 13 |
03/10/25 @ Flippin | 14 |
Kallie Thornton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
Melbourne's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Rogers Heritage, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-4 record this season.
Melbourne has already played their next contest, a 15-1 victory against Harrison on the 22nd. As for Rogers Heritage, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-4 win against Tuckerman on the 22nd.
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