Meridian is 3-0 against Aquilla since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Meridian Yellowjackets will head out on the road to face off against the Aquilla Cougars at 6:00 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Friday just wasn't the day for Meridian's offense. They fell 5-0 to Oglesby last Friday. Meridian's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Aquilla was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Oglesby by a score of 5-3. That's two games in a row now that Aquilla has lost by exactly two runs.
Austin Hines and Zane Booth stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hines scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Booth went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Meridian's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Aquilla, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Everything went Meridian's way against Aquilla in their previous meeting back in March as Meridian made off with a 12-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Meridian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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