Meridian came tearing into Friday's contest with 13 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.1 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the LeRoy Panthers by a score of 6-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Meridian also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2022.
Ashley Schelling spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Meridian let Julia Meisenhelter and Katelyn Clapp loose on the outfield. Meisenhelter scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Clapp went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophie Roe, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meridian's win was their tenth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-4. As for LeRoy, their loss ended a 23-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 23-5.
Meridian is on the road again on Saturday to play St. Joseph-Ogden at 10:00 a.m. St. Joseph-Ogden will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Meridian surely won't give up without a fight. As for LeRoy, they will be playing at home against Prairie Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Prairie Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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