Softball Preview: Meridian Trojans vs. Sedro-Woolley Cubs
Meridian is 0-7 against Sedro-Woolley since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Meridian Trojans will be playing at home against the Sedro-Woolley Cubs at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Meridian's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 19-0 margin over Bellingham.
Katie Prengaman made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Prengaman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Prengaman was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Meridian got a massive performance out of Natalie Schultz, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with five RBI and a run. Another player making a difference was Makayla Tolsma, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Sedro-Woolley put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Mt. Baker 14-4. Sedro-Woolley's win was all the more impressive since Mt. Baker was averaging only 3.38 runs allowed on the season.
Meridian's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Sedro-Woolley, they pushed their record up to 10-0 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Meridian might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Sedro-Woolley in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Meridian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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