The Magdalena Steers will face off against the Melrose Buffaloes at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Magdalena knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Melrose likes a good challenge.
Magdalena barely beat Grady the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Steers never let the Bronchos get on the board and left with an 11-0 victory on Monday. The Steers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by six runs or more this season.
Joseph Zamora was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Javen Tafoya, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Magdalena was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .400 or higher in six consecutive contests.
The home team had won the previous six meetings between Melrose and Dora, and Dora kept the tradition alive. The Buffaloes fell 9-6 to the Coyotes on Monday. The Buffaloes' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Magdalena pushed their record up to 9-3 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Melrose, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 7-5.
Magdalena suffered a grim 19-0 defeat to Melrose in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Steers 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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