Melba hadn't beaten Weiser on the road since March 13, 2018 but that history sure didn't bother them on Thursday. The Mustangs blew past the Wolverines 17-6. Considering the Mustangs have won three contests by more than ten runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Cooper Brooks made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Brooks was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. He has been hot recently, having also posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ty Martineau, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Kelton Bodily, who went 2-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Melba kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Weiser only managed seven.
Mustangs
| 03/19/26 @ Weiser | 17-6 |
| 03/18/26 @ Glenns Ferry | 19-1 |
| 03/18/26 @ Glenns Ferry | 13-1 |
| 03/13/26 @ Wendell | 14-10 |
The victory was the fourth in a row for Melba, bringing their record up to 4-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.8 runs over those games. As for Weiser, they dropped their record down to 2-4 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Coming up, Melba will host Firth at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Weiser, they will head out on the road to challenge Burns at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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