The Cheyenne Wells Tigers will head out to square off against the Merino Rams at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Cheyenne Wells will be strutting in after a victory while Merino will be coming in after a loss.
Cheyenne Wells is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They skirted past Holly 5-3. The game was the first time the Tigers have beaten the Wildcats on their field since May 7, 2022.
Kooper Brossman was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Trey Scheler was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Merino was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They fell just short of Akron by a score of 3-2. Merino's defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Merino saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaac Poe, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Cheyenne Wells has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Merino, their loss dropped their record down to 15-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cheyenne Wells has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 9.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Merino struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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