Melba was the 3-1 winner over North Star when they last played one another on April 10th, but their luck changed this time around. The Melba Mustangs fell 6-2 to the North Star Huskies on Monday. Melba has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Melba saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tysen Sayers, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On North Star's side, Dalton Hartley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. Hartley has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Cole Young was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Jace Irwin was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three doubles and a run.
Melba now has a losing record at 7-8. As for North Star, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Melba will take on Marsing at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Marsing is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season. As for North Star, they will head out on the road to challenge Cole Valley Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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