After flying high against Dora last Thursday, Melrose came back down to earth. Melrose lost 18-11 to the Eunice Cardinals on Monday.
Jaxon Odom made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. What's more, he posted two runs, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Josh Roybal was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Odom wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Melrose lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eunice only launched one home run.
Melrose now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Eunice, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Melrose will challenge Tucumcari at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Eunice, they will face off against Loving at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Loving has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed nine runs per game on average), something Eunice will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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