Meridian had lost six straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 5-15 to make it seven. They came up short against the Burlington-Edison Tigers, falling 8-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-0 back in March.
As for Burlington-Edison, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 13-4. Their pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three games.
For Burlington-Edison's part, Asher Moe made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. Moe has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isaiah Aguilar, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and one run. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Max Herrgesell was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Meridian will face off against rival Lakewood at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Burlington-Edison is set to square off against their familiar foe Bellingham at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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