Bearkatz
| 04/09/25 vs Flippin | 18 |
| 04/01/25 @ Valley Springs | 18 |
| 04/10/25 vs Yellville-Summit | 15 |
| 04/01/25 @ Valley Springs | 15 |
| 03/20/25 vs Cave City | 15 |
Melbourne had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let the Manila Lions get on the board and left with a 10-0 win on Thursday. The Bearkatz might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Rylee Hoskinds was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Adyson Gunther was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base.
Melbourne was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April.
The victory was the seventh in a row for Melbourne, bringing their record up to 18-5. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Manila, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Melbourne didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-1 victory against Walnut Ridge on the 9th. Manila does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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