Nokomis hasn't had much luck against Meridian recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Redskins will look to defend their home field against the Hawks at 4:30 p.m. Nokomis has given up an average of 8.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Nokomis managed to slip by New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Redskins lost 12-6 to the Vipers on Wednesday. The Redskins just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Maddison DeWerff made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3. Those home runs marked the first that she has launched this season.
Meanwhile, Meridian had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They never let the Trojans get on the board and left with a 6-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won 13 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Not much got past Ashley Schelling, who gave up just two hits and racked up 11 Ks to keep Maroa-Forsyth off the board. Schelling has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Meridian's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Julia Meisenhelter, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. Another was Shelby Renfro, who went 2-for-4 with one triple.
Meridian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive games.
Meridian's win bumped their record up to 23-6. As for Nokomis, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-17.
Nokomis suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Meridian in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Redskins avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
