Softball Preview: Stevens Point Panthers vs. Merrill Bluejays
Stevens Point is 7-1 against Merrill since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Stevens Point Panthers will stay at home for another game and welcome the Merrill Bluejays at 4:30 p.m. Merrill took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Stevens Point, who comes in off a win.
Stevens Point is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Wisconsin's top teams: Green Bay Preble, who was ranked 20th in their home state at the time (Stevens Point was ranked first). Stevens Point came out on top against Green Bay Preble by a score of 6-2 on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Merrill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 8-3 to Portage.
Stevens Point pushed their record up to 12-0-1 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Merrill, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
Everything went Stevens Point's way against Merrill when the teams last played on April 9th as Stevens Point made off with a 23-2 win. Does Stevens Point have another victory up their sleeve, or will Merrill turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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