The Merrillville Pirates will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the Whiting Oilers at 11:00 a.m. Merrillville will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Last Wednesday, Merrillville suffered a rough 13-2 defeat at the hands of Chesterton.
Merrillville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tre'Von Stephens, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Whiting fell victim to a tough 11-1 loss at the hands of Highland on Friday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Whiting in their matchups with Highland: they've now lost nine in a row.
Merrillville's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Whiting, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Merrillville came up short against Whiting when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 7-4. Will Merrillville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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