Clyde can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Merkel Badgers 7-6. This was a revenge matchup for Clyde, as the team was forced to settle for a 5-2 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
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, the team relied heavily on Jaci Jeffers, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Chasity Davis was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
On Merkel's side, Briana Scarborough was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Clyde's win bumped their record up to 18-5. As for Merkel, their loss dropped their record down to 11-6-1.
Clyde will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Wall at 5:00 p.m. Wall knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matches -- so hopefully Clyde likes a good challenge. As for Merkel, they will head out on the road to take on Ballinger at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Merkel's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Ballinger's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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