The Melba Mustangs will head out to square off against the Glenns Ferry Pilots at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses apiece.
On Wednesday, Melba didn't have quite enough to beat New Plymouth and fell 13-12.
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Cooper Brooks stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Melba's success: when he posts at least one home run the team is 2-1 (and 5-9 when he doesn't). Ty Aggen was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Glenns Ferry came up short against Lighthouse Christian on Wednesday and fell 16-12.
Alan Mesillas was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. He also put up a triple, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Josiah Valencia, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Melba's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Glenns Ferry, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Melba has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Glenns Ferry struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Melba's way against Glenns Ferry in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, as Melba made off with a 24-0 win. Will the Mustangs repeat their success, or do the Pilots have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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