Both contests against Merkel were five innings.
The JV Tigers (9-4) topped the junior Badgers, 8-4, in the first game. Barrett Bowlin got the victory after pitching threee innings. Zach Garcia threw 1 1-3 and Cade Simpson retired the final two batters.
Chris Smith pitched a complete game in the JV’s 8-3 win in the finale.
Chris Smith went the distance, and Garcia helped out with a three-run homer.
After falling to Frenship, 19-2, earlier in the Sweetwater tournament last weekend, the junior Tigers responded by beating the 4A Tigers, 17-5.
Cale Lancaster pitched four innings for the win and Ryan Mitchell closed out the contest.
Lancaster, Simpson, Orlando Vasquez and Bowlin all had multiple-hit games.
The Junior Tigers will host Wylie at 1 p.m. Saturday in a doubleheader.