Kingwood Park and Melissa squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Kingwood Park had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Melissa Cardinals by a score of 3-2. That's two games in a row now that Kingwood Park has lost by just one run.
For Melissa's part, Alex Starr spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Kennedy Bradley was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Kingwood Park has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 23-13 record this season. As for Melissa, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 32-2-1.
Kingwood Park does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Melissa, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Wakeland at 6:30 p.m. Wakeland will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Melissa surely won't give up without a fight.
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