If Melbourne was feeling good off their 15-4 takedown of Sloan-Hendrix last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Melbourne Bearkatz fell just short of the Salem Greyhounds by a score of 9-8 on Thursday. Melbourne was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Salem apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Maggie Pierson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Allie Cone was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Melbourne's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-3. As for Salem, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Melbourne will head out on the road to square off against Mountain Home at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Melbourne's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Mountain Home's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Salem, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Cave City at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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