If Melrose-Mindoro was riding high fresh off their 10-2 takedown of Independence/Gilmanton on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mustangs fell just short of the Blair-Taylor Wildcats by a score of 4-2 on Tuesday. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Bella Rozek put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits (and not a single walk). What's more, she gave up only zero walks, the fewest she's had since back in April. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, one triple, and two RBI.
Rozek wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kelsey Young, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple was Young's first of the season.
Melrose-Mindoro's loss dropped their record down to 10-3. As for Blair-Taylor, they pushed their record up to 12-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Looking ahead, Melrose-Mindoro will head out on the road to face off against Osseo-Fairchild at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Blair-Taylor, they will be playing at home against Arcadia at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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