Meridian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Centennial Patriots by a score of 6-5. That's two games in a row now that Meridian has lost by just one run.
Meridian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brighton Curnutt, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
On Centennial's side, Stryker Eldred spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits.
Meridian's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Centennial, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-11.
Meridian will challenge Eagle at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Eagle will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Meridian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Centennial, they will be playing at home against Middleton at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Middleton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
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