Softball Game Preview: Marsing Huskies vs. Melba Mustangs

The Marsing Huskies will venture away from home to face off against the Melba Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Marsing is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.

On Wednesday, Marsing came up short against New Plymouth and fell 13-8. The Huskies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Brooklyn Roadenbaugh

Batters Struck Out

04/09/25 vs New Plymouth	16
04/07/25 @ Nampa Christian	15
04/05/25 vs West Jefferson	9
04/01/25 @ Parma	12
03/24/25 vs Payette	18
+ 4 more games

Brooklyn Roadenbaugh was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and ten unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.

In other batting news, Lily Thoene was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Dany Daugherty also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.

Meanwhile, Melba lost 15-4 to Parma on Wednesday. The Mustangs have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.

Melba's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Marsing, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.

Marsing skirted past Melba 6-5 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Do the Huskies have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.