Melbourne barely beat Cave City the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Melbourne never let Cave City get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory on Thursday. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for the Bearkatz this season.
Adyson Gunther and Maggie Pierson did most of the damage at the plate: Gunther scored a run while going 2-for-2, while Pierson scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Rylee Hoskinds, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Melbourne always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .593. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
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| 03/20/25 - Home | 15-0 W |
| 04/12/24 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 04/12/24 - Away | 11-1 W |
| 04/14/23 - Home | 18-0 W |
| 04/14/23 - Home | 20-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Melbourne now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Cave City, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-2.
Melbourne didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Rogers Heritage on the 21st. As for Cave City, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Yellville-Summit at 4:30 p.m. on the 31st. Cave City is facing Yellville-Summit at the right time seeing as Yellville-Summit is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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