The Merino Rams will take on the Otis Bulldogs at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Merino's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Holyoke with a sharp 16-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Dragons: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last contest, Otis made sure to put some runs up on the board against Weldon Valley on Tuesday. The Bulldogs blew past the Warriors 21-1. Considering the Bulldogs' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Emiliano Varela was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Varela was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Gavin Price was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most hits he has posted over his last 11 games. Another player making a difference was Paxton Davis, who went 1-for-2 with five RBI, one triple, and one run.
Otis always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .794. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Merino's victory bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Otis, their win bumped their record up to 10-2.
Merino skirted past Otis 20-19 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Do the Rams have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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