Meigs won the last time they faced River Valley, and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Meigs Marauders came out on top against the River Valley Raiders by a score of 4-1.
Natalie Goode spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Meigs' victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Bella Roush, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Roush has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Meigs' win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-5. As for River Valley, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Meigs will challenge Vinton County at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Meigs is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season. As for River Valley, they will head out on the road to take on Alexander at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Alexander is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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