Merkel dropped to 19-2-1 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Clyde Bulldogs, falling 6-0. The Badgers were red-hot at the plate heading into the game (they scored no less than ten runs in the four matchups prior), but the Bulldogs' pitcher proved too tough.
As for Clyde, they pushed their record up to 19-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games.
For Clyde's part, Brynli Reynolds made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 20 over seven innings pitched. Reynolds has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 16 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sutton McClain, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. Dana Loomis was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
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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