Sadly, Wilder is still looking for their first win of the season after four matches. They fell victim to a rough 30-1 loss at the hands of the Melba Mustangs on Tuesday. Wilder was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Melba apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2021.
Wilder saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaac Contreras, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Melba's side, CJ Husted and Kade Lowery made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Husted pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Meanwhile, Lowery tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Husted scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1, while Lowery scored three runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tysen Sayers, who got on base in four of his six plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Matthew Waite, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Wilder's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Melba, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Wilder and Rimrock will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 4:30 p.m. on April 1st. As for Melba, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Nampa Christian at 5:30 p.m. on April 2nd.
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