Fans were treated to a battle of the Bears on Friday. Merced came up short against Summerville, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Merced of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2024.
Merced has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4-1 record this season. As for Summerville, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-4.
Merced and Summerville will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matchups. The next time the Bears see the pitch they'll take on Los Banos at 5:45 p.m. on January 7, 2026. As for Summerville, their break will end when they face Galt at 5:00 p.m. on the 30th.
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