After a string of four wins, Glenns Ferry's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Melba Mustangs. Glenns Ferry was red-hot at the plate headed into the match (they scored no less than ten runs in the four games prior) but Melba's pitcher proved too tough.
Taylor Martinez was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Martinez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Martinez was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Martinez wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kambelle King, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base. King has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
On Melba's side, Kalli Adams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Olivia Atack, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Analise Robson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Glenns Ferry's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-5. As for Melba, they pushed their record up to 10-7 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Glenns Ferry beat Melba by a score of 15-1 later that day.
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