The Bullock Creek Lancers will square off against the Meridian Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Bullock Creek made easy work of St. Louis and carried off a 16-2 win. Considering the Lancers have won five matches by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Meridian ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over Harrison. The win continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now won six in a row.
Wyatt Olmsted made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Olmsted was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Those RBI marked the first that he has brought in this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayden Kern, who earned three runs and three stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Robbie Edwards, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI.
The victory got Meridian back to even at 3-3. As for Bullock Creek, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Bullock Creek took their victory against Meridian when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 10-4 score. Do the Lancers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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