| 02/19/26 vs Reagan County | 10-3 |
| 02/17/26 vs Ballinger | 11-0 |
| 02/14/26 vs Mason | 6-0 |
| 02/13/26 vs Edison | 18-1 |
| 02/13/26 vs Llano | 11-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Merkel put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the Reagan County Owls with a sharp 10-3 win. The Badgers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Owls, too.
Paisley Penney was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zoey Hedrick, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Homen, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Merkel's record now sits at 8-0. As for Reagan County, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Coming up, Merkel will be taking part in a tournament against Stamford at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Reagan County, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Lake View at 5:00 p.m.
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