Merkel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jim Ned Indians. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Lilly Nichols spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits.
Merkel's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Jim Ned, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-8 record this season.
While Merkel had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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