Meridian is 0-3 against Shepherd since May of 2024 but things could change on Tuesday. The Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the Bluejays at 4:00 p.m.
On Saturday, Meridian didn't have quite enough to beat Unionville-Sebewaing and fell 3-2.
Meanwhile, Shepherd had already won 12 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs) and they went ahead and made it 13 on Saturday. They came out on top against the Swordsmen by a score of 6-2.
Bryce Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and one run. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacoby Polzin, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. Brady Robinson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meridian's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6-1. As for Shepherd, their record is now 15-2.
Meridian couldn't quite get it done against Shepherd in their previous meeting back in May of 2025 as they fell 6-2. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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