Mason County Central fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against NorthPointe Christian on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 3-2. The Spartans' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.

Peyton Merz
| 05/03/25 @ NorthPointe Christian | 3 |
| 04/11/25 vs Bear Lake | 3 |
| 04/25/25 vs Holton | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Pine River Area | 2 |
| 04/28/25 @ Montague | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Peyton Merz was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. He has become a key player for Mason County Central: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 4-5 otherwise. Jose Lopez also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Mason County Central's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for NorthPointe Christian, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Looking ahead, Mason County Central will head out to face off against Hesperia at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for NorthPointe Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Calvin Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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