Melrose was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-4 walloping at the hands of the Winchester Red & Black. Melrose was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Winchester apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Winchester's part, Tessa Capodanno spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Winchester let Campbell Henning and Julia Legere loose on the outfield. Henning went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Legere went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Pepper Goulding was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Melrose's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Winchester, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Melrose will be playing in front of their home fans against Wakefield Memorial at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Winchester, they will head out on the road to challenge Arlington at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Winchester is no doubt hoping to put an end to a ten-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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