Softball Preview: Germantown Mavericks vs. Meridian Wildcats
The Germantown Mavericks will head out on the road to take on the Meridian Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Germantown knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matches -- so hopefully Meridian likes a good challenge.
Germantown is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Wednesday, just like they did against Clinton (and have done all season long). Germantown blew past Clinton 10-0.
Ella Duhon was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Presley Merkich, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Meridian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a rough 12-0 defeat at the hands of Northwest Rankin.
Germantown has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. As for Meridian, they now have a losing record at 11-12.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Germantown has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .466. However, it's not like Meridian struggles in that department as they've averaged .476. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Germantown's way against Meridian in their previous matchup back in February as Germantown made off with a 15-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Germantown since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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