Meridian has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Bellingham Bayhawks at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meridian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Meridian came up short against Oak Harbor and fell 9-5.
Katie Prengaman was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and eight unearned) runs off 13 hits. Prengaman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Prengaman was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kaelyn Neevel made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, sadly, Bellingham is still looking for their first win of the season after 15 matchups. Their rough 22-0 loss to Mt. Baker on Monday might stick with them for a while.
Meridian has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season. As for Bellingham, their record now sits at 0-15.
Everything went Meridian's way against Bellingham when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Meridian made off with an 18-5 win. 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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