If Kent-Meridian was feeling good off their 10-0 takedown of Beamer last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Kent-Meridian Royals suffered a tough 11-5 defeat at the hands of the Beamer Titans on Wednesday. Kent-Meridian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Beamer apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played.
Welsh Verano was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Harman Sandhu was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Beamer's side, the team relied heavily on Zion Morden, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Niko Cabrera, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Kent-Meridian's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Beamer, their win ended a 12-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kent-Meridian will challenge Auburn Mountainview at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kent-Meridian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Beamer, they will head out on the road to take on Cleveland at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Beamer is facing Cleveland at the right time seeing as Cleveland is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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