Baseball Game Preview: Meridian Warriors vs. Eagle Mustangs

Meridian hasn't had much luck against Eagle recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Mustangs at 6:30 p.m.

Meridian is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 15th straight game on Thursday. They fell 7-2 to Centennial. Surprisingly, this marked the Warriors' fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.

Caleb Boydston made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season.

Meanwhile, Eagle won against Centennial on Friday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Mustangs skirted past Kuna 6-4. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Kavemen recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.

Caleb Zawadzki made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.

In other pitching news, Stephen Egan tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances.

Zawadzki wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Palfreyman, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.

Eagle kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March.

Meridian's defeat dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Eagle, their record is now 10-6.

Meridian might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Eagle in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.