Merkel was the 5-2 winner over Clyde when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Merkel Badgers fell just short of the Clyde Bulldogs by a score of 7-6 on Friday.
Briana Scarborough made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
On Clyde's side, Kaycee Bingham spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Jaci Jeffers was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Chasity Davis, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Merkel's loss dropped their record down to 11-6-1. As for Clyde, their win bumped their record up to 18-5.
Merkel will head out on the road to challenge Ballinger at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Merkel is facing Ballinger at the right time seeing as Ballinger is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Clyde, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Wall at 5:00 p.m. Clyde will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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