Meyersdale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 26-3 to the Southern Fulton Indians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Meyersdale of the 11-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Meyersdale saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Hainsworth, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
On Southern Fulton's side, Joel Fitz and Trentin Cain were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Fitz tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Cain struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). At the plate, Fitz scored five runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Cain scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ethan Powell was incredible, scoring five runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all six of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Dressel, who went 1-for-2 with four RBI and two runs.
Meyersdale's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Southern Fulton, they pushed their record up to 14-2 with that victory, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Meyersdale will face off against Windber at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meyersdale and Windber are at an even 4-4 over their past eight head-to-heads. As for Southern Fulton, they will head out on the road to challenge Northern Bedford County at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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