Melrose can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent contest on Wednesday. They blew past the Magdalena Steers 19-7. While fans of Melrose might be used to big wins, the 12-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Dathan Yeary made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Yeary was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cy Draper was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Nolan Devaney, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Magdalena's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Piasso, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Melrose and bumps their season record up to 6-3. As for Magdalena, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Melrose will take on Cimarron at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Cimarron is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Magdalena, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Northwest at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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