Jim Ned is 10-0 against Merkel since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Jim Ned Indians will look to defend their home field against the Merkel Badgers at 7:00 p.m. Jim Ned will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
In what's become a running theme this season, Jim Ned gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Grape Creek. That's two games straight that Jim Ned has won by exactly ten runs.
Kye Martinez looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jim Ned let Colby Clinkscales and Brady Wallis loose on the outfield. Clinkscales got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Wallis scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Stoney Cooley was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Merkel had just enough and edged Coahoma out 5-3 on Friday.
Merkel also got a great performance from Bronson Lloyd as he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Eli Delgado was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kaden Blubaugh, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Jim Ned has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-8-2 record this season. As for Merkel, their victory bumped their record up to 8-12.
Everything went Jim Ned's way against Merkel in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Jim Ned made off with a 26-1 win. Will Jim Ned repeat their success, or does Merkel have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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