Peetz won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They suffered a rough 16-2 defeat at the hands of the Merino Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Peetz of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Peetz saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Conner Schumacher, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
On Merino's side, Coen Schmidt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Schmidt has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Schmidt was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyler Miller, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Isaac Poe was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Peetz's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Merino, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Peetz will stay at home for another game and welcome Briggsdale at 1:00 p.m. in Thursday's first game. Merino will take on Haxtun at 11:00 a.m. in Saturday's first game. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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