Cobden was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They took a 14-11 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Meridian Bobcats. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
For Meridian's part, the team relied heavily on Meegan Long, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kalynn Crain, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Cobden's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Meridian, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cobden will stay at home for another game and welcome Pope County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pope County is coming into the matchup with five straight losses on the road, meaning Cobden will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Meridian, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Goreville at 4:30 p.m. Meridian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
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