The Melrose-Mindoro Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Eleva-Strum Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Melrose-Mindoro is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
On Friday, Melrose-Mindoro beat Augusta 6-3.
Emma Severson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Cooper Zeman was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played.
Meanwhile, Eleva-Strum came into Tuesday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged Independence/Gilmanton out 4-2.
Melrose-Mindoro has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. As for Eleva-Strum, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Melrose-Mindoro took their win against Eleva-Strum in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 9-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Melrose-Mindoro since the squad 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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