Montabella hasn't had much luck against Merrill recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Mustangs will welcome the Vandals at 4:00 p.m. Montabella has given up an average of 10.6 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Montabella is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They lost 20-5 to Vestaburg. While the Mustangs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Wolverines 4-0 in the first period.
Montabella saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Katelyn Pifer, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. That stolen base marked the first that Pifer has snagged this season.
Meanwhile, Merrill entered their tilt with Coleman on Wednesday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They walked away with a 13-8 victory over the Comets. Surprisingly, this marked the Vandals' sixth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Merrill pushed their record up to 5-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Montabella, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Montabella might still be hurting after the 17-2 defeat they got from Merrill in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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