Coahoma put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Merkel Badgers 11-4. Coahoma might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 19 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Hannah Wells made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Wells has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Wells was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Nevaeh Kerby was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Baylor Wright, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Coahoma's victory was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs per game. As for Merkel, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-8-1.
Coincidentally, Coahoma and Merkel will both be playing Wall the next time they take the field. Coahoma will host Wall at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Merkel will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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