New Plymouth took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Melba, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Pilgrims came out on top in a nail-biter against the Mustangs on Wednesday, sneaking past 13-12. This was a revenge game for the Pilgrims: when they faced off against the Mustangs two weeks ago, they had to take a 10-0 defeat.
Kaden Hawker
| 03/21/25 @ Weiser | 8 |
| 03/21/25 @ Weiser | 3 |
| 03/18/25 vs North Star | 3 |
| 04/16/25 vs Melba | 2 |
| 03/15/25 vs American Falls | 2 |
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The team relied heavily on Kaden Hawker, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. New Plymouth is 5-1 when Hawker posts two or more stolen bases, but 5-6 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Hartle, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
The victory made it two in a row for New Plymouth and bumps their season record up to 10-7. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Melba, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
New Plymouth will face off against Homedale at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pilgrims' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 10.6 runs per game this season. As for Melba, they will square off against Glenns Ferry at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Pilots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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