Scores and Games

Saturday, May 3, 2014

MELROSE DUTCHMEN BASEBALL: Melrose notched its first win of the year with a solid defensive game, and strong hitting attack. The Dutchmen had 15 hits in it win over Littlefork-Big Falls at Freeport. Swinging the hot bat was Drake Meyer (photo left and video) who finished the day going five-for-five. Two of them were doubles and one was a home run. He drove in four and scored four runs. His brother Colton (photo right) finished two-for-four and also in the game. Colton had also homered in the 8-6 loss to Upsala ear lie today.

Matthew Beste was the winning pitcher and was playing with a little bit of pressure. His brother Dan coaches the L-BF team. (In video below he talks of facing his brother)

No other Dutchmen had more than one hit, but eight others hit the ball well from Melrose. In the contest with Upsala Melrose had three extra base hits but could not manage to get in the needed runs. The team did rally for three in the seventh inning, but came no closer to a win.

More information will appear in the May 7 issue of the Melrose Beacon.

Friday, May 2, 2014

MELROSE LADY DUTCHMEN SOFTBALL:

The game lasted only six inning with Melrose on the short end of a 13-3 score. The Lady Dutchmen had 2-0 first inning lead wiped out by a six-run first by Morris. Nikki Zierden and Kayla Austing led Melrose in hitting with two each. Morris had only eight hits, but hammered in nine of their 13 runs. They Tigers had two home runs and two triples. Sandra Sprenger's double was the only Melrose extra base hit. The team was also plagued by bit of wildness as Melrose pitchers walked eight batters.

AQUABELLES SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING: at Melrose High School.

MELROSE LADY DUTCHMEN GOLF: At Milaca.

Thursday, May 1, 2014-Softball

MELROSE LADY DUTCHMEN SOFTBALL:

The Lady Dutchmen fell 5-3 to Sauk Centre this afternoon at Sauk Centre. Melrose was never able overcome the 4-0 first inning lead Sauk Centre built take the win. Melrose staged rallies in the fourth and seventh innings to cut into the lead.

Justine Revermann led Melrose with two hits and Sandra Sprenger had two steals. Morgan Notch was charged with the loss.

Melrose next plays this tomorrow.
For more information check the May 5 issue of the Melrose Beacon.

NIKKI ZIERDEN

DANA OVERMAN

SANDRA SPRENGER

Thursday, May 1, 2014-baseball

MELROSE DUTCHMEN BASEBALL:

Tyler Braegelmann pitched on of best games ever for the Dutchmen allowing just one hit in a 3-2 loss
to Sauk Centre in a game played at New Munich. Melrose had six hits in the game with Austin Schoenberg collecting two of them. Braegelmann struck out six in the game. The difference was baserunning and defense. The Dutchmen committed four errors, which allowed Sauk Centre two unearne runs. Sauk Centre also picked off three Dutchmen runners and turned a double play.

Melrose next plays Saturday when it hosts a tournament. Game will be at Melrose Area High School and Freeport with the Dutchmen at Freeport.

Colton Meyer (in the video) had single and an RBI

For more information check the sports pages of the May 7 issue of the Melrose Beacon.