After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three contests, Holyoke finally came back down to earth on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Merino Rams by a score of 3-1. Holyoke was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Merino apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Tyson Mosenteen was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Mosenteen has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Mosenteen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
Mosenteen wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Wyatt Sprague, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base. Sprague is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
On Merino's side, Kaden Piel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up six Ks. Those six strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tyler Miller, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Holyoke's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Merino, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Holyoke by a score of 11-10 later that day.
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