After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three games, Merritt finally came back down to earth on Monday. They suffered a tough 11-0 defeat at the hands of the Hollis Tigers. The match marked that first time this year in which Merritt was not able to get on the board.
For Hollis' part, Matt Parker made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Parker has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Parker was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rey Cruz, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Seth Kromer was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Merritt's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Hollis, their victory bumped their record up to 19-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Merritt is on the road again on Tuesday to play Navajo at 4:30 p.m. Navajo is coming into the contest with six straight wins at home, so Merritt will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Hollis, they will head out on the road to face off against Snyder at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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