The Melrose Buffaloes will square off against the Gateway Christian Warriors at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Neither Melrose nor Gateway Christian posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Melrose lost 18-2 to Magdalena on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Buffaloes have suffered against the Steers since March 25, 2022.
Josiah Roybal
| 04/16/25 @ Magdalena | 1 |
| 04/14/25 @ Dora | 1 |
| 04/11/25 @ Elida | 2 |
| 04/11/25 @ Elida | 6 |
| 04/07/25 vs Floyd | 1 |
| 04/03/25 vs Tucumcari | 1 |
Melrose saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josiah Roybal, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Roybal is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games he's played.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Gateway Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell 4-1 to New Mexico Military Institute.
This is the second loss in a row for Melrose and nudges their season record down to 7-6. As for Gateway Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Melrose took their victory against Gateway Christian in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 15-4 score. Do the Buffaloes have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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