The Merrill Vandals baseball team scored 8 runs and limited the visiting Nouvel Catholic Central Panthers to 5 in the Vandals non-league win on Saturday.

With the win, Merrill betters its record to 17-4 on the season. The Vandals travel to Breckenridge (Breckenridge, MI) to encounter the Huskies in a Mid-State challenge on Monday, May 15. The Huskies come into the challenge with a record of 6-3. Breckenridge lost 15-0 in their recent league challenge against Sacred Heart Academy (Mt. Pleasant, MI)

With the defeat, Nouvel Catholic Central falls to 2-8 on the season. The Panthers host Valley Lutheran (Saginaw, MI) to encounter the Chargers in a Tri-Valley - 10 challenge on Tuesday, May 16. The Chargers come into the challenge with a record of 8-3. Valley Lutheran won 7-0 in their recent league challenge against Michigan Lutheran Seminary (Saginaw, MI)