Ontario extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 1-3. They lost 17-5 to the Melba Mustangs. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 7-1 to the Mustangs when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Tristan Petty
| 03/27/26 vs Melba | 2 |
| 03/26/26 vs New Plymouth | 3 |
| 03/23/26 @ McLoughlin | 1 |
Tristan Petty was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Petty is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Aj Mcdermottroe, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Melba, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.9 runs over those games.
On Melba's side, CJ Husted was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off one hit. What's more, Husted posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one RBI. That RBI marked the first that he has brought in this season.
In other batting news, Melba got a massive performance out of Jack Emery, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Ty Aggen was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Ontario will take on New Plymouth at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pilgrims have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season. As for Melba, they will square off against Nyssa at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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