While Meridian couldn't quite beat Shawnee on Tuesday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 22-point loss they were dealt last Monday. The Meridian Bobcats fell just short of the Shawnee Redskins by a score of 5-3. Meridian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Brynn Gibson put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Gibson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gibson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
In other batting news, Kalynn Crain was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Meridian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Like Meridian, Shawnee also got a great game from a two-way player: Addilyn Clark. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Clark was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Clark wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alaina Charles, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meridian now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Shawnee, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Meridian will head out on the road to face off against Cobden at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meridian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Shawnee, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Chester at 4:30 p.m.
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