The Melba Mustangs will square off against the Cole Valley Christian Chargers at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Melba is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Melba turned things around against Glenns Ferry on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Pilots with a sharp 13-6 victory.
Colter Bodily
| 04/17/25 @ Glenns Ferry | 8 |
| 04/09/25 @ Parma | 6 |
| 03/28/25 @ Lakeview | 4 |
| 04/29/24 vs North Star | 4 |
| 05/07/24 vs North Star | 3 |
Colter Bodily made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Melba's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 5-10 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Melba let Ty Aggen and Kelton Bodily run wild. Aggen went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI, while Bodily got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Aggen has become a key player for Melba: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least three hits, but 5-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Aden Arrington, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Melba always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Glenns Ferry only posted an OBP of .333.
Meanwhile, Cole Valley Christian faced Nampa Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Chargers came out on top against the Trojans by a score of 9-6. Nine seems to be a good number for the Chargers as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Carson Kile was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Romine, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Cole Valley Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Melba, their win bumped their record up to 8-10.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Melba has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. However, it's not like Cole Valley Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .468. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Melba suffered a grim 15-3 defeat to Cole Valley Christian when the teams last played back in March. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
