Meigs County is 5-0 against Red Bank since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Meigs County Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Red Bank Lions at 6:30 p.m. The last three games Meigs County has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Thursday, it was a hard-fought game, but Meigs County had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Oakdale.
William Hogan put in work while hitting and pitching. He tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Hogan was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Brody Goines was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Meigs County was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oakdale only hit a.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Red Bank was a bit more limited in their matchup on Thursday. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Notre Dame.
Anyersox Sequera made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meigs County has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-12 record this season. As for Red Bank, their record is now 16-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Meigs County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Red Bank struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Meigs County skirted past Red Bank 3-2 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Meigs County 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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