Baseball Recap: Merkel Badgers vs. Ballinger Bearcats
Merkel came into Thursday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Ballinger Bearcats by a score of 5-1 on Thursday. This was a revenge contest for Merkel, as the team was forced to settle for an 8-7 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Bryant Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aiden Jackson, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Elijah Olivarez was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Merkel's victory bumped their record up to 7-11. As for Ballinger, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Merkel will be playing in front of their home fans against Coahoma at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Merkel is facing Coahoma at the right time seeing as Coahoma is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Ballinger, they will head out on the road to face off against Wall at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. Wall will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Ballinger surely won't give up without a fight.
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