While Melrose-Mindoro's win against Royall wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Mustangs narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Panthers 9-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Mustangs also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Opal Buchanan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 6.1 innings pitched. Buchanan was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Melrose-Mindoro got a big performance out of Cooper Zeman, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases Zeman has posted since back in May of 2024. Kelsey Young also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Melrose-Mindoro hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive contests.
Mustangs
| 04/19/25 @ Royall | 9-7 |
| 04/15/25 @ Augusta | 13-2 |
| 04/03/25 @ Osseo-Fairchild | 15-0 |
Melrose-Mindoro's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Royall, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 3-3.
Coming up, Melrose-Mindoro will take on Alma Center Lincoln at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Royall, they will challenge Brookwood at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Falcons will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight.
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