It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Merino had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Peetz Bulldogs as they made off with a 10-4 victory. The result was nothing new for Merino, who have now won seven games by six runs or more so far this season.
Josiah Mackintosh made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Mackintosh was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isaac Poe, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Tyler Miller was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Peetz's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Conner Schumacher, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two doubles and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Peetz was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Merino only hit a.
The win was the third in a row for Merino, bringing their record for this year to 13-6. As for Peetz, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-8.
Merino will square off against Haxtun on Friday. Haxtun will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Merino surely won't give up without a fight. Peetz does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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