Softball Preview: Meridian Trojans vs. Lakewood Cougars
The Meridian Trojans will head out on the road to take on the Lakewood Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Meridian never got on the board in their matchup on Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Anacortes on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Seahawks out 10-8. With that win, Meridian brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Katie Prengaman spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered eight runs (all of which were unearned) on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. She also set a new season high mark in earned runs with no.
At the plate, Meridian let Lorelai Margeson and Maddy Ritter loose on the outfield. Margeson scored two runs while going 3-for-5, while Ritter scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kaelyn Neevel, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Lakewood gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener two weeks ago. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over Marysville Getchell.
Meridian now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Lakewood, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-0.
Meridian beat Lakewood 5-2 in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Meridian since the team 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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