Meridian hadn't done well against Williamsville recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Hawks walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Bullets. For the Hawks, this counts as revenge for the 7-4 win the Bullets walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Ashley Schelling was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Shelby Renfro was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Julia Meisenhelter was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Hawks
| 05/12/25 @ Williamsville | 8-3 |
| 05/10/25 @ St. Joseph-Ogden | 3-2 |
| 05/09/25 @ Shelbyville | 20-0 |
| 05/02/25 @ Tuscola | 5-1 |
Meridian's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-6. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Williamsville, their record now sits at 16-11.
Looking ahead, Meridian will be playing in front of their home fans against Maroa-Forsyth at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Williamsville, they are taking a road trip to challenge Mt. Zion at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Braves' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Bullets' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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