Baseball Recap: Kettle Run Triumphs

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Previous 5 Games

03/26/26 - Home	10-9 W
04/03/25 - Away	13-3 W
03/18/25 - Home	13-4 W
04/12/24 - Home	7-1 W
03/12/24 - Away	3-1 W

While Kettle Run's win against Meridian wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Cougars sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 victory over the Mustangs on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won five in a row.

Adam Ibrahim looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.

On the hitting side, Noah Correll and Caleb Willis did most of the damage at the plate: Correll went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double, while Willis went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Willis is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Colby McElfish was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Kettle Run's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Meridian, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-3.

We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Kettle Run is set to challenge their familiar foe Fauquier at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Meridian will face off against rival James Wood at 2:00 p.m. on Monday.