Melrose extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-5. They came up short against the Magdalena Steers, falling 18-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Buffaloes of the 18-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Melrose saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Haden Bryant, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double. Those RBI marked the first that Bryant has brought in this season.
As for Magdalena, their record is now 3-1. That looming 18-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
On Magdalena's side, Mathew Lopez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). Lopez was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Josiah Candelaria and Tristan Alvarez did most of the damage at the plate: Candelaria got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI, while Alvarez went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three hits gave Alvarez a new career-high. Shane Montoya was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Looking ahead, Melrose will challenge Estancia at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. The Buffaloes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bears have averaged an impressive 13.8 runs per game this season. As for Magdalena, they will take on Mesilla Valley Christian School at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Steers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the SonBlazers have averaged an impressive 10.2 runs per game this season.
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