Sadly, Ryland Pittman posting his best game of the season wasn't enough to lead Merkel over Ballinger on Tuesday. Ballinger had no answer to Pittman as he struck out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits.
Even though Pittman couldn't lead Merkel over Ballinger, he won't have to wait long to try again: the teams have a rematch scheduled at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Despite Pittman's best efforts to the contrary, Merkel will head into their next match having dropped three straight games. Will Thursday be the turning point? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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