While Shawnee's win against Meridian wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came away the winners. The Shawnee Redskins skirted past the Meridian Bobcats 5-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Shawnee.
Addilyn Clark was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Clark has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Clark was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Clark wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alaina Charles, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Like Shawnee, Meridian also got a great game from a two-way player: Brynn Gibson. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Gibson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
In other batting news, Kalynn Crain was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Meridian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Shawnee's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Meridian, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Shawnee will be playing in front of their home fans against Chester at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Meridian, they will head out on the road to take on Cobden at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meridian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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