The crowd at Friday's league test between the Merkel Badgers (Merkel, TX) and the visiting Wall Hawks (Wall, TX), saw Merkel's softball team nudge Wall by a score of 10-4.

Coming up next, the Badgers encounter the Grape Creek Eagles (San Angelo, TX) in a 3A Region I District 6 test, on Tuesday, March 31. Merkel will attempt to improve on its 7-2 season record.

The Hawks (3-3) will now prepare for their test against Grape Creek (San Angelo, TX). The Eagles enter the 3A Region I District 6 test with a 0-1 record.