Melrose has not done well against Logan recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Melrose Buffaloes sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Logan Longhorns. This was a revenge contest for Melrose, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-3 defeat when these two played on Friday.
Dathan Yeary spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Gray Brandon was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Josiah Roybal, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
On Logan's side, Aydin Kotara put in work while hitting and pitching. He tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Kotara was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Kotara wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kaeden Stoner, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Melrose is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Logan, their loss ended a 20-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 16-4.
As of now, neither Melrose nor Logan have any future games scheduled.
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