The Melrose Buffaloes are taking a road trip to take on the Elida Tigers at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Melrose knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Elida likes a good challenge.
On Monday, Melrose got the win against Floyd by a conclusive 20-7. The victory continues a trend for the Buffaloes in their matchups with the Broncos: they've now won five in a row.
Cy Draper
| 04/07/25 vs Floyd | 3 |
| 04/03/25 vs Tucumcari | 3 |
| 03/31/25 vs Eunice | 3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Dora | 3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Dora | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Cy Draper was incredible, going a perfect 5-for-5 with one home run, six RBI, and two stolen bases. He also scored three runs, which is notable because Melrose is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Odom, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Draper wasn't the only one making solid contact: Melrose kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Elida came up short against Gateway Christian on Monday, falling 14-4. The match marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Hardy Fraze was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Melrose now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Elida, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Elida's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Melrose hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .407. It's a different story for Elida, though, as they've only averaged .227. Will they be able to contain Melrose's hitters?
Melrose couldn't quite get it done against Elida when the teams last played back in May of 2019 as they fell 6-2. Can the Buffaloes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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