The Merkel Badgers will be playing at home against the Coahoma Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Merkel will be strutting in after a win while Coahoma will be coming in after a defeat.
Merkel came into Thursday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Ballinger by a score of 5-1 on Thursday.
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. Ryland Pittman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Coahoma suffered a rough 11-1 loss at the hands of Jim Ned on Thursday. Coahoma has not had much luck with Jim Ned recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Merkel's victory bumped their record up to 7-11. As for Coahoma, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11-2.
Merkel was able to grind out a solid win over Coahoma when the teams last played back in March of 2022, winning 6-1. Does Merkel have another victory up their sleeve, or will Coahoma turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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