Goreville is 3-0 against Meridian since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Goreville Blackcats will head out on the road to take on the Meridian Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, it was close, but Goreville sidestepped DuQuoin for a 10-9 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Goreville.
Elisabeth Trainor was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison (Addi) Harris, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, even though Cobden scored an imposing 11 runs on Wednesday, Meridian still came out on top. Meridian took their contest against Cobden 14-11.
The team relied heavily on Meegan Long, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Kalynn Crain was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Goreville's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Meridian, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Everything went Goreville's way against Meridian in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 as Goreville made off with a 20-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Goreville since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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