Baseball Recap: Cimarron Rams vs. Melrose Buffaloes
Cimarron was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their tough 11-4 loss to the Melrose Buffaloes might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cimarron of the 13-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
Dylan Atzberger made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Melrose's side, Josiah Roybal made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Roybal was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, Melrose let Jaxon Odom and Gray Brandon loose on the outfield. Odom scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Brandon went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Cimarron's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Melrose, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cimarron will take on Grady at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Grady is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Cimarron will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Melrose, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Logan, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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