Dylan Merkle produced his most outstanding game to date while leading McCluer South-Berkeley to the win on Thursday. Merkle turned in nothing short of a gem: he struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Merkle and McCluer South-Berkeley will look to defend their home field on Monday against Hazelwood Central at 4:30 p.m. Hazelwood Central is limping into the matchup having lost nine straight on the road. There's no doubt they're looking for a change of fortune, will McCluer South-Berkeley have enough to stop it? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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