For the second straight game, Merced will face off against Atwater. The Bears will head out on the road to face off against the Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Merced's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Atwater on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for the Bears in their meetings with the Falcons: they've now lost six in a row.
Conner Vitelli
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Conner Vitelli spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
Atwater has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-5-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Merced, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-17.
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