Merrill took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against D.C. Everest, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bluejays' pitchers stepped up to hand the Evergreens a 2-0 shutout on Friday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

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05/23/25 - Home | 2-0 W |
05/22/25 - Away | 3-10 L |
05/16/24 - Home | 6-5 W |
05/14/24 - Away | 1-12 L |
05/18/23 - Away | 1-3 L |
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The victory got Merrill back to even at 12-12. As for D.C. Everest, they moved to 19-4 with that defeat, which also ended their 19-game winning streak.
Coming up, Merrill is taking a road trip to challenge Medford at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for D.C. Everest, they have already played their next match, a 2-0 win against Neenah on the 24th.
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