Melrose has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Cimarron Rams at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Melrose is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Melrose sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over Grady.
Josiah Roybal made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Roybal was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cy Draper, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Gray Brandon was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cimarron came into Friday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against Logan on Friday as Cimarron made off with a 14-8 win. Considering Cimarron has won four matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Like Melrose, Cimarron also got a great game from a two-way player: Urijah Martinez. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Martinez was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dylan Atzberger, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Taven Martinez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Melrose's record is now 9-5. As for Cimarron, their record now sits at 4-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Melrose has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cimarron struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Melrose took their victory against Cimarron in their previous matchup last Friday by a conclusive 11-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Melrose since the squad 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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