For the second straight game, Merced will face off against Buhach Colony. The Bears will welcome the Thunder at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Merced is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
On Wednesday, Merced came up short against Buhach Colony and fell 6-1.
For Buhach Colony's part, Jacob Medina made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Medina also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Buhach Colony is 4-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-15 otherwise. Medina was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Dylan Newkirk was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Buhach Colony's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 8-16 when he doesn't).
Buhach Colony is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-17 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Merced, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-20.
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