| 03/06/26 - Away | 5-3 W |
| 03/05/26 - Away | 0-2 L |
| 03/08/25 - Away | 6-7 L |
| 02/27/24 - Away | 11-14 L |
Merkel hadn't done well against Big Spring recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Badgers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Steers, sneaking past 5-3. This was a revenge game for the Badgers: when they faced off against the Steers on Thursday, they had to take a 2-0 loss.
Merkel now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Big Spring, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-11-1.
Coming up, Merkel will head out on the road to challenge Coahoma at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Badgers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Big Spring, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Pecos at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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