Otis dropped their record down to 10-3 on Saturday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They lost 12-2 to the Merino Rams. Having soared to a lofty 21 runs in the game before, the Bulldogs couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Merino, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs over those games.
For Merino's part, Coen Schmidt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and only one walk). Those ten strikeouts gave Schmidt a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with three RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isaac Poe, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. What's more, he posted three hits, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Mickey Swiger, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs.
Otis has already played their next matchup, a 19-8 victory against McClave on the 14th. As for Merino, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 12-2 win against Simla on the 14th.
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