Softball Recap: Merritt Takes a Loss

Oilers

Previous 5 Games

09/08/25 vs Mangum	0-7
08/29/25 @ Vici	15-1
08/28/25 vs Cheyenne/Reydon	3-2
08/25/25 @ Mangum	10-4
08/19/25 @ Shattuck	1-11

Merritt dropped down to 6-3 on Monday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 7-0 to the Mangum Tigers. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Oilers were not able to get on the board.

As for Mangum, they pushed their record up to 16-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matches by seven runs or more this season.

For Mangum's part, not much got past Paelyn Clark, who gave up just six hits to keep Merritt off the board.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Giselle Rowell, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracie Smith, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base.

Merritt does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mangum, they are taking a road trip to take on Frederick at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.