Softball Recap: Merrill Comes Up Short

Merrill couldn't beat Breckenridge on Monday even though they stacked four runs on them in the first inning. The Vandals lost 17-6 to the Huskies. The Vandals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Huskies apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.

Merrill's defeat dropped their record down to 12-12. As for Breckenridge, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-13.

The future could be bright for both Merrill and Breckenridge: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. The Vandals will look to extend Chippewa Hills' seven-game losing streak when they meet at 4:00 p.m. on the 27th. Meanwhile, Breckenridge will try to hand Montabella their 14th-straight loss when the two meet at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.