Melba has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on Varsity Opponent at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Varsity Opponent took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Melba, who comes in off a win.
Melba can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Wednesday. They blew past Nampa Christian 8-1.
Kalli Adams was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Adams has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Adams was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Olivia Atack was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Analyse Durham was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Varsity Opponent fell victim to South Bronx Community and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They suffered a tough 19-0 defeat at the hands of the Spartans. Varsity Opponent has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Melba has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Varsity Opponent, their loss dropped their record down to 24-72-1.
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