Melba was the 5-1 winner over Glenns Ferry when they last played one another on Thursday, but their luck changed this time around. The Melba Mustangs lost 15-1 to the Glenns Ferry Pilots on Thursday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Melba has scored all season.
Kalli Adams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Olivia Atack made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Analise Robson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
On Glenns Ferry's side, Peyton Stewart made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Stewart was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, McKaydee Stewart and Kambelle King did most of the damage at the plate: Stewart scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2, while King scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Camile Juarez, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Melba's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-8. As for Glenns Ferry, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Melba will head out on the road to take on Parma at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Melba has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Glenns Ferry, they will be playing at home against Notus at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Notus is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.8 runs per game this season.
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