Spectators at Tuesday's non-league match between the Merkel Badgers (Merkel, TX) and the visiting Brownwood Lions (Brownwood, TX), witnessed Merkel's softball squad prevail over Brownwood by a count of 9-0.

The Badgers now sport a 5-1 record. They play next when they travel to Abilene for a non-league match on Thursday, February 22. Merkel will meet a Eagles squad coming off a 5-4 non-league win over Lake Belton (Temple, TX). The Eagles record now stands at 4-4.

With the loss, Brownwood moves to 1-2 on the season. The Lions travel to Snyder (Snyder, TX) to meet the Tigers in a non-league match on Saturday, February 24. The Tigers go into the match with a record of 6-0. Snyder won 12-8 in their recent non-league match against Graham (Graham, TX)