Merced has not done well against Buhach Colony recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Merced Bears blew past the Buhach Colony Thunder 7-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Merced.
Ezra Robinson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 12 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Riley Dickey was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Cooper Frost, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
On Buhach Colony's side, they saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Quintana, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Merced pushed their record up to 10-4 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Buhach Colony, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-14.
Merced will challenge Village Christian at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Buhach Colony, they will face off against Pitman at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Pitman hasn't scored more than two runs for six games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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