While Momence's victory against Grant Park wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Momence Athletics sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Dragons on Thursday. The Momence Athletics haven't had any issues with the Dragons recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Braeden Merrill
| 04/17/25 vs Grant Park | 1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Gardner-South Wilmington | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Iroquois West | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Clifton Central | 2 |
| 03/22/25 @ Dwight | 2 |
Braeden Merrill made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over six innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Merrill wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sam Fitzgerald, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Momence's record now sits at 3-5. As for Grant Park, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Momence will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Dragons: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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