The Midland Mustangs will take on the Melbourne Bearkatz at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Midland has given up an average of 8.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Midland fell victim to Concord and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 18-0 to the Pirates. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Mustangs were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Melbourne had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Panthers. The Bearkatz might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by nine runs or more this season.
Midland has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games. As for Melbourne, their win bumped their record up to 9-4.
Midland came up short against Melbourne in their previous meeting back in April of 2022, falling 6-1. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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