The Silver Valley Trojans will venture away from home to take on the Mojave Mustangs at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Mojave took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Silver Valley, who comes in off a win.
Silver Valley barely beat Victor Valley Christian the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Trojans blew past the Royals 18-3 on Tuesday. The game marked the Trojans' most dominant win of the season.
Mason Melcher
| 04/07/26 @ Victor Valley Christian | 12 |
| 03/13/26 vs Lucerne Valley | 7 |
| 03/20/26 vs Academy of Careers & Exploration | 4 |
| 03/05/26 @ Excelsior Charter | 4 |
| 03/03/25 @ Boron | 4 |
Mason Melcher made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Silver Valley is 2-1 when Melcher posts two or more runs, but 1-7 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aaron Bowlan, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with seven RBI, one triple, and one run. Those seven RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Justis Castro, who went 1-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Silver Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Mojave lost 15-3 to Mendota back in March. The Mustangs have struggled against the Aztecs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Silver Valley's record is now 3-8. As for Mojave, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.
Silver Valley got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April of 2016 against Mojave by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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