Cimarron lost against Melrose back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Cimarron Rams wound up on the wrong side of a rough 13-3 walloping at the hands of the Melrose Buffaloes. Cimarron has struggled against Melrose recently, as their game on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Dylan Atzberger was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
On Melrose's side, Dathan Yeary made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Yeary was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cy Draper, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. He hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. Josiah Roybal was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Cimarron now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Melrose, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Cimarron by a score of 11-4 later that day.
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