Friday just wasn't the day for Melrose's offense. They fell 3-0 to the Newton South Lions on Friday. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Red Raiders were not able to get on the board.
Melrose now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Newton South, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-2.
Looking ahead, Melrose will head out to take on Reading Memorial at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Rockets' pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so the Red Raiders' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Newton South, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Belmont at 12:00 p.m.
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