After four games on the road, Merrill is heading back home. They will take on the Holton Red Devils at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Holton took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Merrill, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Merrill earned a 7-2 win over Vestaburg.
Meanwhile, Holton fell victim to Muskegon Catholic Central and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. Their rough 15-0 defeat to the Crusaders might stick with them for a while. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Holton in their matchups with Muskegon Catholic Central: they've now lost five in a row.
Merrill pushed their record up to 8-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Holton, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
Merrill took their win against Holton when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-2. Does Merrill have another victory up their sleeve, or will Holton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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