North Star had no answer to Mike Lester on Wednesday as he struck out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. As if that's not impressive enough, the pitching appearance was his third in a row with more than six strikeouts. This season, Lester has an ERA of 1.65 over 17 innings pitched.
Lester and Melba will be playing in front of their home fans against Cole Valley Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Lester's big game helped Melba snap a five-game streak of losses on the road. Can Lester lead Melba to another win and start a streak of a new kind? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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