Melba had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 6-15 to make it four. They came up short against the Nampa Christian Trojans, falling 22-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-3 on Wednesday.
Analyse Durham was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
As for Nampa Christian, the win keeps them at an undefeated 15-0. Considering they have won 12 matchups by more than eight runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Nampa Christian's side, Peyton Shook was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Shook has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Kaitlyn Kinzler was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Myranda Van Vliet was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Melba does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Nampa Christian, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 10-0 victory against Marsing on the 1st.
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