Magdalena and Melrose are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Magdalena Steers will be playing at home against the Melrose Buffaloes at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Magdalena took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They put the hurt on Zuni with a sharp 15-5 win.
The team relied heavily on Mathew Parker, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Zeb Apachito was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Melrose earned a 6-3 victory over Grady on Monday.
Mike Cardonita was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Cardonita has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cardonita was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Cy Draper was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
Magdalena's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Melrose, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Magdalena hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .359. However, it's not like Melrose struggles in that department as they've averaged .330. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Magdalena suffered a grim 14-5 defeat to Melrose in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Magdalena have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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