Melcher-Dallas’ baseball squad came back to rout Mormon Trail Saturday, 17-7, while the softball squad split their two games in the Coal Miners’ Tournament at home.

The Saints’ baseball squad fell behind 7-3 going into the bottom of the fifth inning. With a combination of patience at the plate and timely hitting, Melcher-Dallas scored 14 runs in the final two innings. Steven Krpan finished three for four with four RBIs, while Cole Metz went two for four with three RBIs. Melcher-Dallas has now won their fourth straight, putting their record at 11-10.

The Saints’ softball squad opened the Coal Miners’ Classic with an 11-0 victory over Seymour. Melcher-Dallas in Game 1 got extra base hits from six different players, including a two-run triple from Paetyn Anderson. BrieAnna Remster pitched a one-hit gem and struck out ten. The Saints were shut out in game two 10-0 by Southeast Warren. The Saints were limited to just one baserunner the whole game, which was a single from Riley Enfield. Melcher-Dallas now stands at 22-7.

Both teams will be back in action Monday for a Bluegrass Conference matchup at Orient-Macksburg. The baseball game will begin at 5:00 PM, while the softball game will begin at 5:30 PM.