Merrill fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Antigo on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Red Robins by a score of 8-7. The Bluejays were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red Robins apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Mackenzie Herdt
| 04/28/26 vs Antigo | 6 |
| 04/25/26 @ La Crosse Logan | 18 |
| 04/23/26 vs Mosinee | 6 |
| 04/21/26 @ Tomahawk | 15 |
Mackenzie Herdt put in work no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Reese Kaminski was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple. Another player making a difference was Ava Schult, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Merrill now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Antigo, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-5.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Merrill will square off against rival Lakeland at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Antigo is set to face off against their familiar foe Northland Pines at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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