Spectators at Thursday's non-league match between the Merkel Badgers (Merkel, TX) and the host Henrietta Bearcats (Henrietta, TX), witnessed Merkel's softball squad tip Henrietta by a count of 2-1.

The Badgers now sport a 16-9 record. They play next when they travel to Henrietta for a non-league match on Friday, May 3. Merkel will meet a Bearcats squad coming off a 2-1 non-league loss to Merkel (Merkel, TX). The Bearcats record now stands at 14-10.

With the loss, Henrietta moves to 14-10 on the season. The Bearcats travel to Merkel (Merkel, TX) to meet the Badgers in a non-league match on Friday, May 3. The Badgers go into the match with a record of 16-9. Merkel won 2-1 in their recent non-league match against Henrietta (Henrietta, TX)