Mangum is 7-1 against Merritt since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Mangum Tigers are on the road again to play the Merritt Oilers at 4:30 p.m. Merritt took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Mangum, who comes in off a win.
Mangum scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on Hobart with a sharp 16-1 win. The victory was just what Mangum needed coming off of a 12-0 defeat in their prior matchup.
Aidan Warner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Warner was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Austin Solis was a standout: he scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Daisen Stowe, who scored three runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Merritt was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cheyenne/Reydon.
Mangum has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Merritt, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Mangum came out on top in a nail-biter against Merritt in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 9-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mangum since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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