The Cole Valley Christian Chargers will head out on the road to square off against the Melba Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
After a string of three wins, Cole Valley Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of Nampa Christian by a score of 3-1. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Cole Valley Christian has scored all season.
Melba can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over North Star. The victory was just what Melba needed coming off of a 12-0 loss in their prior match.
Melba's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cameron Vail, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Colter Bodily, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Cole Valley Christian's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-3-1. As for Melba, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-3.
Cole Valley Christian took their win against Melba in their previous matchup on Monday by a conclusive 12-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cole Valley Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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