Cleveland Central entered their match against Meridian on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Cleveland Central fell just short of Meridian by a score of 13-12.
Jaida Williams and Makenah Jefferson did some serious damage despite the final result: Williams went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Jefferson scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Taliyah Thomas, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: Cleveland Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive games.
Cleveland Central's loss dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Meridian, they moved to 3-5 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cleveland Central will take on Grenada at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Meridian, they will face off against Wayne County at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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