After flying high against Sedgwick County on Friday, Merino came back down to earth. The Merino Rams took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sedgwick County Cougars on Friday. Merino was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Sedgwick County apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played.
Coen Schmidt put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Schmidt was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Isaac Poe made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-4. Tyler Miller was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
On Sedgwick County's side, the team relied heavily on Jaxon Carlson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. Carlson is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Josh Kler, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Merino's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Sedgwick County, their victory ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Merino will take on Wiggins at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sedgwick County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Maxwell at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sedgwick County is facing Maxwell at the right time seeing as Maxwell is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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