The Merino Rams will venture away from home to square off against the Simla Cubs at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Merino will be strutting in after a victory while Simla will be coming in after a loss.
Merino barely beat Wiggins the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Rams were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over the Tigers on Tuesday. That looming 8-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Rams yet this season.
Zavier Trenkle was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Zachary Mackintosh, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Simla came up short against Limon on Tuesday and fell 12-7. The defeat continues a trend for the Cubs in their meetings with the Badgers: they've now lost four in a row.
Merino's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for Simla, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Everything went Merino's way against Simla when the teams last played back in April of 2025, as Merino made off with a 12-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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