Meridian is 1-9 against Burlington-Edison since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Trojans will venture away from home to face off against the Tigers at 4:00 p.m.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Meridian and Anacortes meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Trojans came up short against the Seahawks, falling 16-4.
Meanwhile, Burlington-Edison waltzed into their game on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 6-1 win over the Lyncs. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Cody Roetcisoender was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jakson Granger, who went 3-for-4 with two runs.
Burlington-Edison's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Meridian, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
Meridian was able to grind out a solid victory over Burlington-Edison in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, winning 7-4. Do the Trojans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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