The Meridian Warriors will challenge the Ridgevue Warhawks at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meridian has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 20.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Meridian's offense. They lost 8-0 to Owyhee on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ridgevue). They were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over Kuna on Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Warhawks needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Landon Dance made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Preston Wade looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, Chance Schreiber was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Jaxon Johnson was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one double.
Ridgevue is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Meridian, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
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