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The Florence (TX) varsity softball team lost Friday's neutral playoff game against Merkel (TX) by a score of 12-0.

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Merkel15015--12140
Florence00000--023
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  • Matchup Info

Game Stats

Merkel

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.4523331121410310
1Kenleigh George (Fr).50044221100
3Emily Pope (So)00100000
5Avery Carter (So).00033000000
7Aubrie Kalen (So)1.00033231000
8Brooklyn Homen (So).66743321110
9Bailey Smith (So).00032200000
12McKinley Crouch (Fr).00044000000
14Ava Sewell (Fr).75044234000
20Paisley Penney (Fr).50044022100
23Sirena Flores (Jr).50044021000
Florence

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.0621716010000
Carleigh Mills.00022000000
Chaztin Futrell.00022000000
Kimber Bliton.00021000000
Paris Johnson.00022000000
Merkel

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals00111216.485.6131.098
1Kenleigh George (Fr)00000002.500.7501.250
5Avery Carter (So)00010000.000.000.000
7Aubrie Kalen (So)000000001.0001.0002.000
8Brooklyn Homen (So)00001001.7501.6672.417
9Bailey Smith (So)00100100.333.000.333
12McKinley Crouch (Fr)00000005.000.000.000
14Ava Sewell (Fr)00000000.750.7501.500
20Paisley Penney (Fr)00000112.500.7501.250
23Sirena Flores (Jr)00000003.500.5001.000
Florence

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals00190102.118.063.180
Carleigh Mills00020000.000.000.000
Chaztin Futrell00020000.000.000.000
Kimber Bliton00110000.500.000.500
Paris Johnson00010100.000.000.000
Merkel

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals3
8Brooklyn Homen (So)1
9Bailey Smith (So)1
14Ava Sewell (Fr)1

Baserunning

Florence has not entered any baserunning stats.
Merkel

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals1.0002115600
1Kenleigh George (Fr)1.00010100
5Avery Carter (So)1.00021100
7Aubrie Kalen (So)1.00020200
12McKinley Crouch (Fr)1.00010100
20Paisley Penney (Fr)1.00044000
23Sirena Flores (Jr)1.0001110100
Florence

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.8402515640
Addison Carlile1.00042200
Chaztin Futrell1.00041300
Kimber Bliton1.00077000
Paris Johnson.50020110
Merkel

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals0.00101.00010
12McKinley Crouch (Fr)0.00101.00010
Florence

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals11.200010
Paris Johnson11.310010
Merkel

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals52001901716
12McKinley Crouch (Fr)52001901716
Florence

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals5121281103331
Paris Johnson4.110971102827
Merkel

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#P
Team Totals.125.1761065
12McKinley Crouch (Fr).125.1761065
Florence

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#P
Team Totals.387.4241182
Paris Johnson.370.3930066
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Game Story

Texas High School Softball - Merkel bounces Florence

April 24, 2026: Merkel, TX 79536

The Merkel Badgers softball team scored 12 runs and held the visiting Florence Buffaloes to 0 in the Badgers non-league win on Friday.

The Badgers now sport a 24-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Florence for a non-league battle on Friday, April 24. Merkel will confront a Buffaloes team coming off a 13-4 league loss to Ingram Moore (Ingram, TX). The Buffaloes record now stands at 10-9.

With the loss, Florence moves to 10-10 on the season. The Buffaloes travel to Merkel (Merkel, TX) to confront the Badgers in a non-league battle on Friday, April 24. The Badgers come into the battle with a record of 23-6. Merkel won 10-3 in their recent league battle against Sweetwater (Sweetwater, TX)

Merkel vs Florence Softball Game Info

Fri., Apr. 24, 2026 @ 5p
The Florence (TX) varsity softball team lost Friday's neutral playoff game against Merkel (TX) by a score of 12-0.

Rankings & Records

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Merkel (25-26)

TXSectionState Div.
2987143
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %RFRA
25-9-17-57-35-413-2-1.729.58331195

Florence (25-26)

TXSectionState Div.
700159104
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %RFRA
11-12-18-26-44-4-11-4.479.800186201

Team Scoring Averages

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Merkel2.91.52.01.01.41.41.21.08.99.41.4
Florence
1.41.02.31.1.61.81.0-7.88.03.1

Head-to-Head

  • Merkel won last month
    4/24 @ 5p1234567RHE
    Merkel15015--12140
    Florence00000--023

    The Merkel (TX) varsity softball team won Friday's neutral playoff game against Florence (TX) by a score of 12-0.

  • Florence won last month
    4/24 @ 7p1234567RHE
    Merkel0001000141
    Florence0000030360

    The Merkel (TX) varsity softball team lost Friday's neutral playoff game against Florence (TX) by a score of 3-1.

  • Merkel won last month
    4/25 @ 12p1234567RHE
    Merkel00230409140
    Florence0020000263

    The Merkel (TX) varsity softball team won Saturday's neutral playoff game against Florence (TX) by a score of 9-2.

Team Stat Comparison

MerkelFlorence
.375Batting Average.296
.452On Base Percentage.407
.520Slugging Percentage.424
.923Fielding Percentage.856
.643Win Loss Percentage1.000

Team Leaders

MerkelFlorenceNational Avg.
#6 Lily Nichols.667Batting AverageChaztin Futrell.377.289
#6 Lily Nichols.750On Base PercentageChaztin Futrell.441.408
#23 Sirena Flores.796Slugging PercentageChaztin Futrell.623.398
#23 Sirena Flores.992Fielding PercentageCarleigh Mills1.000.828
#12 McKinley Crouch.667Win Loss Percentage
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.561

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Merkel1-0Florence1-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
2/13/26LlanoMerkel(W) 11-03/31/26LlanoFlorence(W) 17-13
4/1/26FlorenceLlano(L) 7-6

Record Breakdown

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Merkel (25-26)

Florence (25-26)

25-9-1
Overall
11-12-1
7-5
League
8-2
4-0
Non-League
0-6
2-1
Head to Head
1-2
1-0
Common Opponent
1-1
7-3
Home
6-4
5-4
Away
4-4-1
13-2-1
Neutral
1-4
2-3
Playoff
1-2
25-9-1
In-State
11-12-1
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0