Melrose had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 0-4 to make it five. They came up short against the Santa Rosa Lions, falling 20-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Buffaloes of the 27-11 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Melrose saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trevin Yeary, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Those hits marked the first that Yeary has got this season.
As for Santa Rosa, the victory (which was their 20th in a row dating back to last season) raised their record to 1-0. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 12.8 runs thus far.
On Santa Rosa's side, Wyatt Sena made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Sena was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Melrose will venture away from home to square off against Magdalena at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Santa Rosa, they are packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will take on Hozho Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolves have averaged an impressive 11.6 runs per game this season.
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