Merritt barely beat Thomas-Fay-Custer the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Oilers' pitchers stepped up to hand the Terriers a 12-0 shutout on Saturday. That 12 run margin sets a new team best for the Oilers this season.
Oilers
| 08/16/25 @ Thomas-Fay-Custer | 12-0 |
| 08/15/25 @ Guymon | 3-2 |
| 08/14/25 @ Fairview | 5-2 |
Merritt's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Thomas-Fay-Custer, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Looking ahead, Merritt will venture away from home to take on Shattuck at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Thomas-Fay-Custer, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 15-2 defeat against Hydro-Eakly on the 18th.
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