The Meridian Warriors will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Mountain View Mavericks at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Meridian made easy work of Non Varsity Opponent and carried off an 11-1 victory.
Kate Meyer spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Meridian got a massive performance out of Athena Little, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run. Penelope Klinger was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Mountain View put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Homedale with a sharp 22-2 win.
Kathryn Jackson looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aleynah Vega, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Tayelynn Puyleart, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and four RBI.
Meridian has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. As for Mountain View, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Meridian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .353. However, it's not like Mountain View struggles in that department as they've averaged .423. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Meridian suffered a grim 13-2 defeat to Mountain View when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Meridian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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