ALGONA—Right-hander Nathan Merron scattered five hits to help lead the Bishop Garrigan Golden Bears baseball team to an 11-1, five-inning Top of Iowa Conference contest win that was played on Thursday, June 23 against the West Hancock Eagles.

Trailing 1-0, the black-and-gold erupted for seven runs in the bottom of the fourth inning and ended the game early with four more tallies in the bottom of the fifth frame for their fifth straight victory.