Sadly, Meridian is still looking for their first win of the season after six matches. They suffered a tough 14-1 loss at the hands of the Cobden Appleknockers on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Meridian of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Cobden's part, Hunter Pitts made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned run or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Pitts was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Thomas Coleman, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. James Eagle was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Meridian's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Cobden, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Meridian will take on Egyptian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cobden, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Carrier Mills-Stonefort at 4:30 p.m.
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