Baseball Recap: Meridian Takes a Loss

Mustangs

Previous 5 Games

04/25/25 @ Skyline	3-10
04/14/25 @ Annandale	16-1
04/12/25 vs Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology	10-8
04/09/25 vs Manassas Park	12-0
04/07/25 vs Brentsville District	0-16

Meridian dropped their record down to 5-7 on Friday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Skyline Hawks, falling 10-3. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.

As for Skyline, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-6. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the game before.

For Skyline's part, Cameron Kerns made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Skyline is undefeated when Kerns allows three or fewer hits, but 3-6 otherwise. Kerns was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. That triple was his first of the season.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaleb Matthews, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of McKinley Tolliver, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Meridian will venture away from home to challenge Warren County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Skyline, they will square off against Manassas Park at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hawks are facing the Cougars at the right time seeing as the Cougars are stuck on a six-game losing streak.