Baseball Preview: Middleton Vikings vs. Meridian Warriors
The Middleton Vikings will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Meridian Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Middleton is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
Middleton is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Kuna (and have done all season long). Middleton put the hurt on Kuna with a sharp 13-3 win on Thursday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Middleton considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Cam Lenius and Treyton Swygart did most of the damage at the plate: Lenius went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run, while Swygart went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Ryan Collins was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Meridian can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over Kuna.
Trey Allen and Jake Morrow made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Allen tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Morrow struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Allen has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Allen went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double, while Morrow scored a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rylie Byington, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brighton Curnutt, who scored a run and stole a base.
Middleton is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season. As for Meridian, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-11.
Meridian's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Middleton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. It's a different story for Meridian, though, as they've only averaged .244. Will they be able to contain Middleton's hitters?
Middleton beat Meridian 5-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Does Middleton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Meridian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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