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| 05/09/26 - Neutral | 18-16 W |
| 05/02/26 - Neutral | 3-9 L |
| 03/31/26 - Home | 15-5 W |
| 03/31/26 - Home | 5-6 L |
| 04/01/25 - Away | 4-10 L |
| + 5 more games |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Merino walked away with it. They skirted past the Haxtun Ftng Bulldogs 18-16. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Rams have posted since April 14th.
Zachary Mackintosh and Zavier Trenkle did most of the damage at the plate: Mackintosh went 1-for-7 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Trenkle went 3-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. That's the most hits Trenkle has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Isaac Poe, who got on base in five of his six plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Merino kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Merino and bumps their season record up to 15-8. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Haxtun, their loss dropped their record down to 16-8.
Looking ahead, Merino will take on Akron at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday. Merino's pitchers better be ready for this one: Akron has averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season. Haxtun does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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