Merino and Wray are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Merino Rams will play host again on Saturday to welcome the Wray Eagles, where first pitch is scheduled at 11:00 a.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Merino narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Wiggins 8-7. That's two games straight that Merino has won by just one run.
The team relied heavily on Isaac Poe, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tyler Miller, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Wray earned a 7-2 win over Caliche on Thursday.
Rydge Peterson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Peterson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brodie Riggelman, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI and a double.
Merino is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. As for Wray, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Wray's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Merino hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .390. It's a different story for Wray, though, as they've only averaged .164. Will they be able to contain Merino's hitters?
Merino skirted past Wray 3-1 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Merino repeat their success, or does Wray have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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