Melrose's game on Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top against Non Varsity Tournament Opponent by a score of 10-5. The high-scoring effort was just what Melrose needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Dathan Yeary made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Yeary was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cy Draper, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
The victory got Melrose back to even at 1-1. As for Non Varsity Tournament Opponent, their loss dropped their record down to 23-23-2.
Melrose is on the road again on Saturday to play Capitan at 12:00 p.m. Capitan is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.2 runs per game this season. As for Non Varsity Tournament Opponent, they will square off against Eunice at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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