The Meridian Mustangs are taking a road trip to face off against the Bullock Creek Lancers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Meridian's win against Harrison wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Mustangs won by a run and slipped past the Hornets 7-6. The victory was some much needed relief for the Mustangs as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Wyatt Olmsted made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Olmsted was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Those RBI marked the first that he has brought in this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayden Kern, who earned three runs and three stolen bases. Robbie Edwards was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Bullock Creek got the win against St. Louis on Tuesday by a conclusive 16-2. The Lancers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by nine runs or more this season.
The win got Meridian back to even at 3-3. As for Bullock Creek, their record is now 5-2.
Meridian suffered a grim 10-4 defeat to Bullock Creek in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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