| 04/17/25 vs B O L D | 3-2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Montevideo | 9-1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Montevideo | 12-1 |
| 04/11/25 @ Albany | 10-1 |
| 04/10/25 @ Sauk Centre | 13-1 |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Melrose ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the B O L D Warriors 3-2. The win was just business as usual for the Dutchmen, who after five games remain undefeated this season.
Ellie Grieve spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Allie Hoppe, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Shantel Gruber was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Melrose's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for B O L D, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-2.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Melrose is set to face off against their familiar foe Minnewaska Area at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, B O L D will challenge rival Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Warriors 3.2, the Tigers 0.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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