Merkel lost against Coahoma last Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Merkel Badgers wound up on the wrong side of a rough 11-4 walloping at the hands of the Coahoma Bulldogs. That's two games in a row now that Merkel has lost by exactly seven runs.
For Coahoma's part, Hannah Wells was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Wells has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Wells was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Nevaeh Kerby was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Baylor Wright, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Merkel's loss dropped their record down to 13-8-1. As for Coahoma, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 21-0.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Wall the next time they take the field. Coahoma will host Wall at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Merkel will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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