Melbourne had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Gosnell Pirates on Friday and snuck past 4-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Melbourne.
Kallie Thornton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Rylee Hoskinds was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Cross, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Melbourne's victory bumped their record up to 24-6. As for Gosnell, their loss dropped their record down to 14-4.
As of now, neither Melbourne nor Gosnell have any future games scheduled.
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