After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Columbia, Meridian was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against the Minico Spartans by a score of 9-6. That's more bragging rights for Meridian, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Rylie Byington made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Byington was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Trey Allen was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Jake Morrow was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Minico's side, Paxton Twiss stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Zairic Salazar, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Even though they lost, Minico was hitting in the corners and finished the game with three triples. That's the most triples they've managed all season.
Meridian's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Minico, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Meridian will be playing in front of their home fans against Blackfoot at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Minico, they will head out on the road to take on Ridgevue at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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