The Wendell Trojans will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against the Melba Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Wendell is leaving town to face Melba after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Wendell lost 11-3 to Filer on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Trojans have suffered since April 23, 2024.
Wendell saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julian Ponce, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Melba kicked off their season on the road on Wednesday and hit a couple of potholes. They came up short against Cole Valley Christian, falling 15-3. The defeat continues a trend for the Mustangs in their meetings with the Chargers: they've now lost seven in a row.
Mike Lester put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Lester was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Wendell beat Melba 8-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Does Wendell have another victory up their sleeve, or will Melba turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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