Meridian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. Their tough 11-4 loss to the Zeigler-Royalton Tornadoes might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Meridian of the 15-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
DeMani Lane was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
On Zeigler-Royalton's side, Addison Furlow made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Furlow has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Furlow was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Zeigler-Royalton let Shelby Grove and Ashlyn Stayton loose on the outfield. Grove scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Stayton went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Reagan Gilbert was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meridian's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Zeigler-Royalton, they pushed their record up to 8-12 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Meridian will head out on the road to square off against Egyptian at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meridian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Zeigler-Royalton, they will head out on the road to take on Wayne City at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Zeigler-Royalton is facing Wayne City at the right time seeing as Wayne City is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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