After having lost a blowout in their previous game, Melrose was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Grady Bronchos out 8-7. This was a revenge contest for Melrose, as the team was forced to settle for a 13-5 defeat when these two played on Thursday.
Josiah Roybal was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Roybal was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cy Draper, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gray Brandon, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Grady's side, Deakin Ragland made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Xavier Romero, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Melrose's victory bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Grady, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 9-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Melrose will challenge Cimarron at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Grady, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Logan at 3:00 p.m.
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