Sedgwick County came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 17-2 to the Merino Rams. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rams apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.

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Tate Renquist put in work no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Renquist was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to triples, as he's now hit at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Sedgwick County has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 12 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. As for Merino, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sedgwick County will square off against Caliche at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Buffaloes have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season. As for Merino, they will face off against Limon at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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