The Melba Mustangs will face off against the Marsing Huskies at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Melba has given up an average of 11.6 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Melba lost 16-5 to Parma on Wednesday. The Mustangs have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, Marsing hadn't done well against New Plymouth recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Huskies walked away with a 10-7 win over the Pilgrims. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Huskies considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Brooklyn Roadenbaugh was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Marsing let Taylor Callison and Dany Daugherty run wild. Callison went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double, while Daugherty went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases Daugherty has posted since back in March. Natalie Thoene also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Marsing's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-9. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.7 runs over those games. As for Melba, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
Melba might still be hurting after the 12-6 loss they got from Marsing when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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