The Meridian Wildcats will be playing at home against the Germantown Mavericks at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Meridian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
After soaring to 21 runs the game before, Meridian was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They fell victim to a tough 13-1 defeat at the hands of Brandon. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Meridian in their matchups with Brandon: they've now lost six in a row.
Meridian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ka'Niyjha Tingle, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Germantown gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Tupelo a 13-0 shutout.
Germantown got a massive performance out of Samantha Dodds, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Julia Glasgow, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Meridian's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Germantown, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Meridian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .512. However, it's not like Germantown struggles in that department as they've averaged .447. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Meridian suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Germantown in their previous matchup back in February. Will Meridian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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