Cardinals
| 03/21/25 @ McKinney North | 24 |
| 02/14/25 vs Richardson | 23 |
| 04/04/25 @ Anna | 22 |
| 03/28/25 @ Greenville | 18 |
| 02/27/25 vs Rowlett | 17 |
It's playoff time, and Melissa had no trouble coming through when it counted. They were the clear victors by a 15-4 margin over the Aledo Bearcats on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won 32 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Melissa got a great performance from Eloisa Maes as she struck out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Maes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Finlee Williams, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and three RBI while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Caigan Crabtree also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Melissa always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Aledo only posted an OBP of .276.
The win (which was Melissa's third in a row) raised their record to 37-1. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9.3 runs. As for Aledo, with the loss, they broke their 16-game winning streak and moved their record to 30-4.
Coming up, Melissa will take on Barbers Hill at 7:00 p.m. on the 30th. The Eagles will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Cardinals surely won't give up without a fight. Aledo does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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