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| 03/27/25 - Home | 15-1 W |
| 03/27/25 - Home | 22-6 W |
| 03/24/23 - Home | 37-4 W |
| 03/28/22 - Home | 18-0 W |
| 05/08/19 - Away | 8-16 L |
| + 5 more games |
Melrose won the last time they faced Dora and things went their way on Thursday too. Melrose was the clear victor by a 15-1 margin over Dora. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Buffaloes.
Josiah Roybal made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Nolan Devaney and Cy Draper did most of the damage at the plate: Devaney went 3-for-4 with one home run and five RBI, while Draper got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits Devaney has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaxon Odom, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Melrose was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .455. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .357 or higher in four consecutive matchups.
The win got Melrose back to even at 3-3. As for Dora, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Melrose will host Eunice at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Melrose's pitchers better be ready for this one: Eunice has averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season. As for Dora, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Elida at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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