For the first time since March 28th, 2024, the No. 1 nationally-ranked Melissa High School Cardinals softball team has finally lost a game.
According to The Dallas Morning News’ Greg Riddle, the Cardinals (34-1) dropped their first game of the season in a 2-0 loss to Lake Belton in the UIL Class 5A, Division 1 playoffs. Melissa is ranked as the No. 1 team in the nation as of the latest High School On SI national softball rankings.
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The last time the Cardinals had lost a game was late March of last year when Melissa fell in a 8-1 decision against Lovejoy.
Since that time, Melissa went on a tear and won 49 consecutive games until losing to Lake Belton in the first of a best-of-three series. The two teams are slated to meet again Friday in Game 2 and on Saturday, if necessary, in a winner-take-all Game 3.
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