The Meridian Mustangs will face off against the Merrill Vandals at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meridian has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Meridian came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Bullock Creek, falling 15-5. The Mustangs have struggled against the Lancers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Eli Olmsted was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Brayden Kern, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Merrill fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Ithaca on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Yellowjackets by a score of 6-4.
Merrill's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Meridian, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Meridian couldn't quite get it done against Merrill in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as they fell 7-4. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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