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Melissa Lady Cardinals Softball Chases 5A 3-Peat After Record Season

April 9, 2026
National Record 122 Home Runs Power Championship Contenders

One hundred twenty-two home runs. A national record. Melissa's swing-big philosophy under head coach Cassie Crabtree produced historic results last season, led by Florida commit Kennedy Bradley's 24 homers—a DFW record.

The defense matched the offense: just nine errors all year. Arizona commit Eloisa Maes went 32-1 with a 1.31 ERA in the circle. With multiple Division I and SEC commits on the roster, the Lady Cardinals enter the playoffs chasing an unprecedented Class 5A three-peat.