Mustangs
| 04/29/25 @ Pepin/Alma | 18 |
| 04/15/25 @ Augusta | 14 |
| 05/19/25 vs Augusta | 13 |
| 04/19/25 vs Weston | 10 |
| 04/17/25 @ Independence/Gilmanton | 10 |
Melrose-Mindoro's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Augusta Beavers a 13-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won eight games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Brett Peterson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four). He was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, Eric Herzberg was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jacob Thesing, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Melrose-Mindoro always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Augusta only posted an OBP of .158.
Melrose-Mindoro's win bumped their record up to 14-5. As for Augusta, their defeat was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-13.
Coming up, Melrose-Mindoro will venture away from home to take on Eleva-Strum at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games the Cardinals have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Augusta, they will welcome Whitehall at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Norse will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Beavers surely won't give up without a fight.
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