The Melba Mustangs will square off against the Marsing Huskies at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Melba has given up an average of 11.3 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Melba came up short against Parma on Wednesday, falling 15-4. The Mustangs haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, Marsing came up short against New Plymouth on Wednesday and fell 13-8. The Huskies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Brooklyn Roadenbaugh was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and ten unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Lily Thoene made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dany Daugherty, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Marsing's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Melba, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
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