Melba was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Nampa Christian Trojans by a score of 4-2. Melba was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Nampa Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April.
For Nampa Christian's part, Peyton Shook made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Shook has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 17 consecutive pitching appearances. Shook was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Shook wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aly Marion, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Melba's loss dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Nampa Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season.
Melba does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Nampa Christian, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 14-0 defeat vs. New Plymouth on the 8th.
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