The Oglesby Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Meridian Yellowjackets at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Oglesby is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses.
Last Thursday, while Oglesby put up plenty of runs, the same can't be said for Gholson. Oglesby was the clear victor by a 12-0 margin over Gholson. Oglesby might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four games by ten runs or more this season.
Hunter Walter was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Walter has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Walter was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Jaxon Markum was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dylan Hooker, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Meridian can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. They blew past Aquilla 12-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Meridian.
Oglesby's win bumped their record up to 4-9. As for Meridian, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Oglesby suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Meridian in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Oglesby avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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