Merino has won three straight games at home, while Highland has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The Rams will welcome the Huskies at 3:30 p.m.
Merino is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Otis just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 12-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Rams have suffered since April 1, 2025.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Highland). They blew past Holyoke 28-10 on Saturday. The result was nothing new for the Huskies, who have now won five contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Ely Phillips was incredible, going 4-for-5 with six stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI. Those six stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Byron Berkheimer was another key player, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Highland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.3 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 10.6.
Highland now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Merino, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
Merino couldn't quite finish off Highland in their previous matchup back in April of 2025 and fell 4-2. Will the Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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