George Jenkins and Melbourne squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but George Jenkins had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Melbourne Bulldogs by a score of 2-0. Considering the last time George Jenkins couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
For Melbourne's part, George Jenkins' batters probably weren't too happy with Jasmine Francik, who pitched a no hitter and racked up ten Ks (she gave up a single walk). Francik has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 21 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hailey Cottrill, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashley Berkemeier, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
George Jenkins' defeat dropped their record down to 22-7. As for Melbourne, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 29-0.
George Jenkins does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Melbourne, they will challenge Bartow at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Melbourne is looking to tack on another W to their 17-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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