Baseball Recap: Merit Preparatory Academy Comes Up Short

Merit Preparatory Academy had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-4 to make it nine. They lost 12-1 to the Intermountain Christian Lions. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 21-0 on Tuesday.

As for Intermountain Christian, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-1. Considering they have won four matchups by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

For Intermountain Christian's part, Coy White was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. White has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was his first of the season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Merit Preparatory Academy will take on Utah Military Academy - Hill Field at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Thunderbirds have averaged an impressive 20.5 runs per game this season. As for Intermountain Christian, they will challenge Wendover at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.