The Wilder Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Melba Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wilder is out to stop a 11-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Wilder fell victim to a tough 20-1 defeat at the hands of Lighthouse Christian. That's two games in a row now that Wilder has lost by exactly 19 runs.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Melba had to settle for a 6-5 loss against New Plymouth on Monday. Melba has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Tysen Sayers made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Wilder's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Melba, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Wilder has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Melba struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Wilder suffered a grim 30-1 defeat to Melba in their previous meeting back in March. Will Wilder have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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