Merrill is 0-3 against Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln since April of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Merrill Bluejays will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln Red Raiders at 4:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Merrill is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Medford 14-12. The high-scoring effort was just what Merrill needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Mady Graap made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Graap was also big at the plate, scoring a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lexi Ollhoff, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Caina Orzech was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln faced Stevens Point in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln had just enough and edged Stevens Point out 6-5.
Merrill's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-14. As for Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5.
Merrill suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln in their previous matchup back in April. Will Merrill have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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