Meridian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They came up short against the Blaine Borderites, falling 17-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 11-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Gretchen Zandstra made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Maddie Krumdiack, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Meridian's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Blaine, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Coming up, Meridian will challenge Lynden Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Lyncs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Trojans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Blaine, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Lynden at 4:30 p.m.
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