Merkel fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Sweetwater on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Sweetwater Mustangs by a score of 11-10. The loss continues a trend for the Badgers in their meetings with the Mustangs: they've now lost three in a row.
Emily Pope and Brooklyn Homen stepped up to the plate in a big way. Pope went 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and one double, while Homen went 2-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Sirena Flores, who scored a run while going 4-for-5.
They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: Merkel kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Merkel's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Sweetwater, their record is now 7-8-1.
Looking ahead, Merkel will challenge Grape Creek at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sweetwater, they will square off against Clyde at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clyde is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.9 runs per game this season.
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