For the second straight game, Jim Ned will face off against Merkel. The Indians will be playing at home against the Badgers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Jim Ned will bounce into Tuesday's contest after beating Merkel, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Indians came out on top against the Badgers by a score of 6-3 on Friday. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
For Merkel's part, Lilly Nichols spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits.
Jim Ned has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games. As for Merkel, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11.
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