Meeker is 0-10 against North Fork since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Meeker Cowboys will look to defend their home field against the North Fork Miners at 2:00 p.m. After the pair made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
On Saturday, Meeker got the win against Olathe by a conclusive 12-2. 12 seems to be a good number for Meeker as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
The team relied heavily on Spencer Gates, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Jace Mobley was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, North Fork never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Grand Valley 20-0. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for North Fork considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Mario Gama made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Gama was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Lane Allen and Payson Pene did most of the damage at the plate: Allen fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-3, while Pene went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Cody Pagone, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
The victory got Meeker back to even at 2-2. As for North Fork, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Meeker has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like North Fork struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.3 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Meeker came up short against North Fork when the teams last played back in March of 2023, falling 8-3. Will Meeker have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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