Merrill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lakeland Thunderbirds. The Bluejays were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Thunderbirds apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2019.
Merrill's loss dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Lakeland, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 17-8.
As of now, neither Merrill nor the Thunderbirds have any future games scheduled.
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