Melbourne put the finishing touches on their 13th blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They never let the Astronaut War Eagles onto the board and left with a 9-0 victory. The win was just business as usual For Melbourne, who after 24 games remain undefeated this season.
Jasmine Francik spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 16 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Melbourne let Hailey Turner and Alisha Thompson loose on the outfield. Turner scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Thompson went 1-for-4 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Layna Ayala, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Melbourne pushed their record up to 24-0 with that victory, which was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Astronaut, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Melbourne will square off against Lake Mary at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Astronaut, they will head out on the road to face off against Rockledge at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Astronaut is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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