After flying high against Breckenridge last Monday, Merrill came back down to earth. The Merrill Vandals lost 15-5 to the Coleman Comets on Thursday. Merrill was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Coleman apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played two weeks ago.
For Coleman's part, Isabelle Diehl made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Diehl was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Coleman got a massive performance out of Ava Gross, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Chaffee, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Merrill has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season. As for Coleman, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Merrill by a score of 17-6 later that day.
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