Melba was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 12-11 heartbreaker at the hands of the Fruitland Grizzlies. The Mustangs were not able to make up for their defeat to the Grizzlies from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Analyse Durham made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Atack, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Melba's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Fruitland, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Melba will venture away from home to square off against Glenns Ferry at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fruitland, they will head out on the road to take on New Plymouth at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Fruitland has given up an average of 9.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
