The Meigs Marauders will face off against the Southeastern Panthers on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Meigs 1.2, Southeastern 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Meigs is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Dawson-Bryant a 6-0 shutout. The Marauders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 20 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Natalie Goode
| 05/19/26 vs Dawson-Bryant | 9 |
| 05/13/26 vs Fairland | 15 |
| 05/08/26 @ Vinton County | 11 |
| 05/07/26 vs Alexander | 8 |
| 05/05/26 @ Eastern | 6 |
| + 15 more games |
The result came thanks to Natalie Goode's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 20 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Meigs let Bella Roush and Aubrey Newell run wild. Roush went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI, while Newell went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one triple. That triple marked the first that Newell has hit this season.
North Adams typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Southeastern proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Green Devils.
Kylie Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Southeastern's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ava Cyrus, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Meigs' victory was their 17th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.6 runs on average over those games. As for Southeastern, their victory bumped their record up to 20-8.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Meigs hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .415. However, it's not like Southeastern struggles in that department as they've averaged .386. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
