South Shore was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 9-5 to the Mellen Granite Diggers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cardinals of the 22-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Hayden Meritz was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Meritz was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Kaden Bryant made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. Nathaniel Spuhler was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
South Shore's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Mellen, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Looking ahead, Mellen will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Phillips at 4:30 p.m. South Shore will be paying especially close attention to the Granite Diggers' game: after the Granite Diggers face off against the Loggers, they'll take on South Shore again at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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