Golden Wildcats
| 05/13/26 @ Westview | 0-20 |
| 05/09/26 @ Memphis East | 23-8 |
| 05/09/26 vs Memphis East | 23-8 |
| 05/09/26 vs Trezevant | 14-8 |
| 05/08/26 vs Memphis East | 7-9 |
Melrose dropped down to 10-8-1 on Wednesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Westview Chargers, falling 20-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Golden Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
As for Westview, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-11 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games.
For Westview's part, Wes Hatler and Graham Simpson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Hatler pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Simpson struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. At bat, Hatler went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI and two runs, while Simpson went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most runs Simpson has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Easton Wyatt was incredible, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Christopher Damron, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Westview beat Melrose by a score of 16-1 later that day.
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