Meridian extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 6-11. They came up short against the Boise Brave, falling 15-5. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 22, 2022, but that streak is no more.
Meridian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rylee Thompson, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Boise, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-12. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9.3 runs.
On Boise's side, Kira Anderson made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Anderson has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with one home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Riley Hopstad was incredible, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Lucy Hopstad was another key player, going 1-for-5 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Meridian will venture away from home to face off against Mountain Home at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.58 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Boise, they will welcome Mountain View at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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