Cave City is 2-8 against Melbourne since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Cave City Cavemen have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Melbourne Bearkatz at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, while Cave City put up some runs, the same can't be said for Sloan-Hendrix. Cave City sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 win over Sloan-Hendrix. The victory was just what Cave City needed coming off of a 9-3 loss in their prior match.
Meanwhile, Melbourne stacked a 12th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Mountain View.
The team relied heavily on Grace Cross, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Maggie Pierson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Cave City's win bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Melbourne, their victory was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-4.
Cave City might still be hurting after the 18-0 defeat they got from Melbourne when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Cave City have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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