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WylieMerkel

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BadgersM
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The Merkel (TX) varsity softball team won Thursday's neutral non-conference game against Wylie (Abilene, TX) by a score of 2-1.

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Final score provided by J. Doan.
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Game Story

Texas High School Softball - Wylie can't get by Merkel

February 15, 2024: Abilene, TX 79606

In Thursday's non-league contest, the Merkel Badgers (Merkel, TX) softball team held off the host Wylie Bulldogs (Abilene, TX), by a margin of 2-1.

With the triumph, Merkel moves its record to 2-1 on the year. The Badgers travel to Winters (Winters, TX) to play the Blizzards in a non-league contest on Thursday, February 15. The Blizzards come into the contest with a record of 0-0.

In their next game, the Bulldogs play the Liberty Panthers (Liberty, TX) in a non-league contest, on Friday, February 16. Wylie will attempt to move on its 0-1 season record. The Panthers come into the contest with a 3-1 record after their 11-0 non-league win over Danbury (Danbury, TX).

Wylie vs Merkel Softball Game Info

Thu., Feb. 15, 2024 @ 10:30a
The Merkel (TX) varsity softball team won Thursday's neutral non-conference game against Wylie (Abilene, TX) by a score of 2-1.

Rankings & Records

Wylie (23-24)

TXSectionState Div.
962133
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %RFRA
21-99-39-28-44-3.700.750246112
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Merkel (23-24)

TXSectionState Div.
1543819
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %RFRA
16-10-14-56-34-46-3-1.611.44415284

Team Scoring Averages

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Wylie		1.51.4.71.81.2.4.78.27.8.8
Merkel1.1.8.4.51.51.31.25.66.91.6

Team Stat Comparison

WylieMerkel
-Batting Average.183
-On Base Percentage.287
-Slugging Percentage.378
-Fielding Percentage.877

Team Leaders

WylieMerkelNational Avg.
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Batting Average#3 Kindsey Rich.333.287
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On Base Percentage#20 Eva Rodriguez.500.403
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Slugging Percentage#5 Josie Whitehead.888.391
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Fielding Percentage#20 Eva Rodriguez1.000.832

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Wylie6-4Merkel4-3-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
2/15/24WylieBallinger(W) 14-23/26/24MerkelBallinger(W) 10-2
3/28/24BallingerMerkel(W) 11-2
2/16/24CiscoWylie(W) 2-12/15/24CiscoMerkel(T) 4-4
3/2/24WylieIowa Park(W) 9-12/24/24MerkelIowa Park(W) 4-3
3/5/24AbileneWylie(W) 3-22/22/24MerkelAbilene(L) 5-0
3/28/24WylieAbilene(L) 2-0
5/11/24WylieAbilene(L) 6-0
5/11/24WylieAbilene(L) 7-0
3/9/24WylieCoahoma(L) 5-24/2/24CoahomaMerkel(L) 7-0
4/5/24MerkelCoahoma(L) 11-4
3/14/24CooperWylie(W) 13-32/23/24CooperMerkel(W) 14-2
4/5/24CooperWylie(W) 19-1

Record Breakdown

Wylie (23-24)

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Merkel (23-24)
21-9
Overall
16-10-1
9-3
League
4-5
5-3
Non-League
4-1-1
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
6-4
Common Opponent
4-3-1
9-2
Home
6-3
8-4
Away
4-4
4-3
Neutral
6-3-1
4-2
Playoff
3-1
21-9
In-State
16-10-1
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0