Merrill hasn't had much luck against Marshfield recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Bluejays will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Merrill is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Merrill took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Wausau West, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bluejays skirted past the Warriors 6-4. While the Bluejays didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Meanwhile, Marshfield fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Lakeland on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Thunderbirds by a score of 3-2. That makes it the first time this season the Tigers have let down their home crowd.
Molly Fox spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Marshfield saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lydia Garvin, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Merrill's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Marshfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Merrill came up short against Marshfield when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 6-2. Will the Bluejays have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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