It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Casa Roble ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Antelope Titans 6-5. The Rams have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Titans, too.
Maddy Merrill
| 03/10/26 vs Antelope | 5 |
| 02/27/26 vs Twelve Bridges | 3 |
| 02/26/26 vs Union Mine | 2 |
| 03/07/26 vs Liberty Ranch | 1 |
| 03/07/26 @ Woodcreek | 1 |
Maddy Merrill made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed eight innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in strikeouts (five). She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Elizabeth Seidel was excellent, going 1-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season. Gianna Giannini was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Casa Roble kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Casa Roble pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Antelope, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Looking ahead, Casa Roble will head out on the road to square off against Destiny Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. This will be the Rams' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Antelope, they will welcome Bradshaw Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Titans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pride have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.
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