Meridian hasn't had much luck against Lynden recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Trojans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lions at 4:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Meridian proved they can win big on Friday (they won by nine) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Bellingham 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Trojans have posted since May 24, 2024.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lynden, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over Lynden Christian on Tuesday.
Lynden pushed their record up to 10-9 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Meridian, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9.
Meridian suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Lynden when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Trojans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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