Meridian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pearl Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Meridian of the 16-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 3rd.
Zykeria Ford made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole three bases. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenbria Jones, who got three hits from her three at bats.
On Pearl's side, Lauryn Lee was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Shiloh Wells, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meridian's defeat dropped their record down to 11-14. As for Pearl, their victory bumped their record up to 7-16-2.
Meridian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Pearl also has no future games currently scheduled.
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