North Star came into Monday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Melba Mustangs by a score of 6-2 on Monday. For North Star, this counts as revenge for the 3-1 defeat Melba walked away with the last time they faced one another on April 10th.
Dalton Hartley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Cole Young was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jace Irwin, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles and a run.
On Melba's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tysen Sayers, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
North Star now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Melba, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 7-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Star will take on Cole Valley Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Melba, they will head out on the road to challenge Marsing at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Melba is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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