For the second straight game, Jim Ned will face off against Merkel. The Indians will head out to face off against the Badgers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Jim Ned has 20 straight victories, Merkel has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Jim Ned's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Merkel. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won 16 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Cash Gwinn tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Tucker Deal was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Brooks, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Jim Ned always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .520. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .520 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Merkel's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Jim Ned, their record is now 20-0.
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