The Melba Mustangs have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Wilder Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Melba knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Wilder likes a good challenge.
Melba stacked a third blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They put the hurt on Idaho City with a sharp 15-5 victory.
Mike Lester made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Lester was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Melba got a massive performance out of Cameron Vail, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two additional RBI, and an additional run. Diego Herrera was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Wilder was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 18th straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 24-4 defeat at the hands of Lighthouse Christian.
Jonas Puga led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run and stealing three bases. Another player making a difference was Presciliano Monter Juarez, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Melba's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Wilder, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Melba came up short against Wilder in their previous matchup back in April of 2021, falling 8-4. Can Melba avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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