Meridian is 0-10 against Brandon since April of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Meridian Wildcats will be playing at home against the Brandon Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Meridian has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Meridian is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They came up short against Brandon, falling 16-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
For Brandon's part, Jackson Clark looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. What's more, Clark gave up only zero hits, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jay McQueen, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Tre Adcox, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Brandon hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in four consecutive contests.
Brandon's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-8. As for Meridian, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.
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