Merino entered their tilt with Wray with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Wray Eagles onto the board and left with a 1-0 win on Saturday. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Merino has scored all year.
The result came thanks to Josiah Mackintosh's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Tyler Miller was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Merino pushed their record up to 5-2 with that win, which was their third straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Wray, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Merino beat Wray by a score of 12-2 later that day.
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