Meadville was the 7-6 winner over Erie when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Meadville Bulldogs fell just short of the Erie Royals by a score of 13-12 on Wednesday. Meadville has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bradyn Miller stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Adian Kliest, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Meadville hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Erie's side, the team relied heavily on Collin Nuber, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Mason Kindle, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Meadville's loss dropped their record down to 9-5-1. As for Erie, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 3-7-1 record this season.
Meadville will stay at home for another game and welcome Mercyhurst Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mercyhurst Prep is coming into the matchup with five straight wins on the road, so Meadville will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Erie, they will square off against Iroquois at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Erie has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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