Softball Recap: Meigs Snags Sixth Victory in Last Seven Games

Marauders

Margin (Wins)

04/02/25 vs Nelsonville-York	18
03/22/25 @ New Lexington	16
05/13/25 vs West Union	15
05/12/25 @ River Valley	15
04/14/25 vs Alexander	15

Meigs won against River Valley on Monday with 15 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Marauders didn't even let the West Union Dragons on the board, marking the Marauders' second-straight 15-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Marauders, who have now won 15 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Natalie Goode made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI and one double.

In other batting news, Bella Roush and Aubrey Newell did most of the damage at the plate: Roush went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double, while Newell went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. That's the most runs Roush has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Chloe Burnem, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

Meigs kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are 14-1 when they post 11 or more hits.

Meigs has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for West Union, they dropped their record down to 1-12 with the loss, which was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Meigs will challenge Southern at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for West Union, they will take on Fairfield at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Dragons will need to watch out since the Lions have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games.