Meridian hasn't had much luck against Rocky Mountain recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Warriors will take on the Grizzlies at 5:00 p.m. Meridian has given up an average of 9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Meridian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Idaho's top teams: Timberline, who was ranked second at the time (Meridian was ranked 20th). The Warriors lost 14-2 to the Wolves on Thursday.
Meridian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maggie Diffin, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Rocky Mountain didn't have quite enough to beat Mountain View on Thursday and fell 4-3. The loss continues a trend for the Grizzlies in their meetings with the Mavericks: they've now lost three in a row.
Megan McCormick was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. McCormick was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Rocky Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Meridian, their loss dropped their record down to 11-9.
Rocky Mountain's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Meridian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Rocky Mountain, though, as they've been averaging 8.8 hits. Given Meridian's sizable advantage in that area, the Grizzlies will need to find a way to close that gap.
Meridian suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Rocky Mountain in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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