Merkel is 0-10 against Jim Ned since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Merkel Badgers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Jim Ned Indians at 4:00 p.m. The last three games Merkel has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Tuesday, Merkel didn't have quite enough to beat Jim Ned and fell 3-2.
For Jim Ned's part, Jake Rushing spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 18 Ks.
On the hitting side, Jim Ned saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colby Clinkscales, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Merkel's loss dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Jim Ned, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-8-2.
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