Jim Ned has gone 8-2 against Clyde recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Indians will look to defend their home field against the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Jim Ned will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Clyde's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Friday: Jim Ned hadn't allowed a single run the last four times they've hit the field. The Indians never let Merkel get on the board and left with a 10-0 win on Tuesday. The Indians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 games by six runs or more this season.
Tucker Deal was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base.
Jake Watson
| 04/08/25 vs Merkel | 4 |
| 03/18/25 vs San Angelo Texas Leadership Charter Academy | 3 |
| 02/01/25 vs Bangs | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Grape Creek | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Sweetwater | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jake Watson, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Colby Clinkscales, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Jim Ned kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in eight consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Clyde has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging four runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They lost 13-2 to Wall. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Clyde saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Guzman, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Jim Ned pushed their record up to 17-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Clyde, their loss dropped their record down to 12-5-1.
Friday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Jim Ned hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .455. However, it's not like Clyde struggles in that department as they've averaged .385. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Jim Ned beat Clyde 11-6 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Do the Indians have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
