Baseball Game Preview: Merrill Vandals vs. Holton Red Devils

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Previous 4 Games

04/19/25 - Away	7-1 W
04/26/24 - Home	15-0 W
05/20/23 - Away	12-2 W
05/20/23 - Away	2-1 W

Merrill is a perfect 4-0 against Holton since May of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Vandals will venture away from home to challenge the Red Devils at 12:00 p.m. Merrill's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three games, but Saturday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.

While Merrill's victory against Webberville wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Vandals didn't even let the Spartans on the board on Wednesday, marking the Vandals' second-straight 1-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Vandals in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won three in a row.

Meanwhile, Holton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 14-3 to Evart.

Merrill's victory bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Holton, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-14.

Merrill took their win against Holton in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 7-1 score. Do the Vandals have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Red Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.