Meridian let Joppa-Maple Grove stack five runs on them in the seventh inning on Tuesday but luckily Meridian prevailed anyway. The Bobcats had just enough and edged out the Rangers 9-7. The win continues a trend for the Bobcats in their matchups with the Rangers: they've now won three in a row.
Brynn Gibson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
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At the plate, Kiarei Martin was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with five stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kiara Lane, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Meridian's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Joppa-Maple Grove, the loss was their first at home, dropping their record down to 3-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Meridian will welcome Century at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bobcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Centurions have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Joppa-Maple Grove, they will face off against Elverado at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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