Softball Recap: Meridian Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Victory

Hawks

Previous 4 Games

05/02/25 @ Tuscola	5-1
04/30/25 vs Warrensburg-Latham	11-1
04/28/25 vs Clinton	17-0
04/23/25 vs Central A & M	10-5

Meridian extended their winning streak to four on Friday, bumping their season record up to 18-3 in the process. They came out on top against the Tuscola Warriors by a score of 5-1. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 15-0 back in April.

Ashley Schelling spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Madi Kapchinske, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Childers, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.

As for Tuscola, they moved to 11-7 with that defeat, which also ended their seven-game winning streak. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, they couldn't push the score so high this time.

On Tuscola's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Kinzie Cleland gave up five earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.

On the hitting side, Ava Boyer was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Meridian will square off against Auburn at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Trojans' pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so the Hawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Tuscola, they will face off against St. Teresa at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on a 12-game losing streak.