The Marsing Huskies are taking a road trip to challenge the Melba Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Melba took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Marsing, who comes in off a win.
Marsing took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over New Plymouth. The Huskies might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by six runs or more this season.
Luke Steinmeyer
| 04/09/25 vs New Plymouth | 2 |
| 04/04/25 @ Wendell | 1 |
| 04/02/25 vs Vision | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Parma | 1 |
| 03/31/25 vs Vale | 1 |
Luke Steinmeyer was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Dresden Wood also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 21 runs the game before, Melba was a bit more limited in their contest on Wednesday. They fell just short of Parma by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Mustangs have suffered since May 9, 2024.
Melba saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Brooks, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Marsing has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Melba, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Marsing has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .481. However, it's not like Melba struggles in that department as they've averaged .451. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Marsing took their win against Melba in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Huskies since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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