Wilder was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. Their tough 25-7 loss to the Melba Mustangs might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wilder of the 30-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Isaac Rodriguez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Julian Neri, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Wilder's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Melba, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wilder will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Rimrock, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. As for Melba, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wendell at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Wendell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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