The Peck Pirates will square off against the Merritt Academy Mustangs at 5:45 p.m. on Monday. Peck will be strutting in after a win while Merritt Academy will be coming in after a loss.
On Thursday, Peck beat Kingston 10-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pirates.
Meanwhile, Merritt Academy lost 16-1 to Algonac on Thursday. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Merritt Academy got a good showing from Brody Westhouse, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. Westhouse has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Merritt Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Dupuis, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. Blaiden Berry also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Peck pushed their record up to 5-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Merritt Academy, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Peck beat Merritt Academy 8-5 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Do the Pirates have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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