It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Vestaburg ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They skirted past the Merrill Vandals 8-7. The Wolverines haven't had any issues with the Vandals recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Sasha Page was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over nine innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with five stolen bases and one run. Those five stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Megan Beetley, who went 4-for-6 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Addison Neelis was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs and one double.
Wolverines
| 04/28/25 @ Merrill | 8-7 |
| 04/28/25 @ Merrill | 3-1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Carson City-Crystal | 9-1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Carson City-Crystal | 9-1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Montabella | 20-5 |
| + 3 more games |
Vestaburg's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Merrill, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Vestaburg will host Sacred Heart Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Merrill, they will face off against Chesaning at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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