Preview: Meridian Bobcats vs. Goreville Blackcats
Meridian is 0-3 against Goreville since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Meridian Bobcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Goreville Blackcats at 4:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Meridian has not done well against Cobden recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Meridian walked away with a 14-11 victory over Cobden.
Meegan Long was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of DeMani Lane, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Goreville sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 win over DuQuoin on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Goreville.
The team relied heavily on Elisabeth Trainor, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Addison (Addi) Harris, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
The victory got Meridian back to even at 3-3. As for Goreville, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Meridian might still be hurting after the 20-0 loss they got from Goreville in their previous meeting back in March 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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