Softball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Jim Ned

By Team Reports Apr 8, 2025, 5:36pm

Softball Recap: Jim Ned Indians vs. Merkel Badgers

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Margin (Wins)

04/08/25 vs Merkel15
03/28/25 vs Grape Creek15
03/19/25 vs San Angelo Texas Leadership Charter Academy15
02/28/25 vs John Paul II15
02/27/25 vs Chaparral14

Jim Ned had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Merkel Badgers a 15-0 shutout. Considering the Indians have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Jim Ned's win bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Merkel, they dropped their record down to 3-12 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Jim Ned will face off against rival Clyde at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Merkel is set to challenge their familiar foe San Angelo Texas Leadership Charter Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.

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