It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Melrose-Mindoro ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau Red Hawks 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mustangs have posted since April 8th.
Jayce Stetzer made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Stetzer was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Melrose-Mindoro got a big performance out of Eric Herzberg, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Jacob Thesing was another key player, going 3-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Melrose-Mindoro kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.
Mustangs
| 05/06/25 vs Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau | 7-6 |
| 04/26/25 vs Cashton | 11-3 |
| 04/26/25 vs Luther | 8-4 |
| 04/25/25 vs Alma Center Lincoln | 5-2 |
| 04/19/25 vs Weston | 12-3 |
| + 3 more games |
Melrose-Mindoro pushed their record up to 12-3 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Melrose-Mindoro will welcome Blair-Taylor at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Arcadia at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Red Hawks are facing the Raiders at the right time seeing as the Raiders are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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