After flying high against Melrose on Thursday, Grady came back down to earth. The Grady Bronchos fell just short of the Melrose Buffaloes by a score of 8-7 on Thursday. Grady was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Melrose apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played.
Deakin Ragland was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Xavier Romero, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On Melrose's side, Josiah Roybal made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Roybal was also big at the plate, 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. Briar Larson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Grady's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 9-4. As for Melrose, their record is now 9-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grady is on the road again on Monday to play Logan at 3:00 p.m. As for Melrose, they will face off against Cimarron at 2:00 p.m. on Monday.
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