Meridian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Okaw Valley Timberwolves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hawks of the 10-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Ted Jones was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meridian's record is now 7-17. As for Okaw Valley, they pushed their record up to 13-13 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Coming up, Meridian will face off against Clinton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Maroons' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Hawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Okaw Valley, they will challenge Warrensburg-Latham at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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