Meridian was the 11-1 winner over MacArthur when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Meridian Hawks suffered a rough 14-2 defeat at the hands of the MacArthur Generals on Thursday.
For MacArthur's part, Sean Abraham was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Abraham was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zion Bradford, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Jamison England was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meridian's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for MacArthur, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-7 record this season.
Meridian will be playing in front of their home fans against Shelbyville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for MacArthur, they will head out on the road to challenge Glenwood at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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