Merritt had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged the Blair Broncos out 7-6. That's more bragging rights for Merritt, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
For Blair's part, Grant Peterson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Christian Castillo, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Merritt's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Blair, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-7.
Merritt will head out on the road to take on Snyder at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Merritt will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Blair, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Hobart at 4:30 p.m. Blair will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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