Preview: Wiggins Tigers vs. Merino Rams
The Wiggins Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Merino Rams at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Saturday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Wiggins had to settle for a 7-6 loss against Caliche.
JR Meyer was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Meyer was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Grayson Johnson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Riley Thomas was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Merino came up short against Sedgwick County on Friday and fell 9-6.
Like Wiggins, Merino also got a great game from a two-way player: Coen Schmidt. He pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Schmidt was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Isaac Poe made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tyler Miller, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Wiggins' record now sits at 0-2. As for Merino, their record now sits at 2-2.
Wiggins might still be hurting after the 16-1 defeat they got from Merino in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Wiggins avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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