Meridian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ferndale Golden Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Meridian of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Katie Prengaman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and six unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lorelai Margeson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddy Ritter, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
On Ferndale's side, Mallory Butenschoen made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Butenschoen was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Kaelin Blakley was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Talia Locker, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Meridian's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Ferndale, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
As of now, neither Meridian nor Ferndale have any future games scheduled.
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