For the second straight game, Melissa will face off against Texas. The Cardinals will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Melissa will come into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
Melissa had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run drubbing they dealt Texas on Wednesday. The Cardinals were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over the Tigers. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won 25 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Eloisa Maes looked comfortable as she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Caigan Crabtree was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in March. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Bradley, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and three runs.
Melissa kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive games.
Melissa pushed their record up to 30-0 with the win, which was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 11.3 runs thus far. As for Texas, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 17-9-1.
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