Haxtun and Merino squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Haxtun had to settle for second. They lost 11-0 to the Merino Rams. Haxtun's loss signaled the end of their ten-game winning streak.
Haxtun saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaiden Schelling, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Even though they lost, Haxtun didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Merino only tossed four.
On Merino's side, the team relied heavily on Isaac Poe, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Haxtun's defeat dropped their record down to 15-5. As for Merino, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-6.
Haxtun will be playing at home against Holly at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Haxtun will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive. As for Merino, they are on the road again on Friday to play Otis at 1:00 p.m. One thing working in Merino's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches.
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