Meridian has not done well against Cobden recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Meridian Bobcats walked away with a 14-11 win over the Cobden Appleknockers. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
The team relied heavily on Meegan Long, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Corrin Wilson, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
The victory got Meridian back to even at 3-3. As for Cobden, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Meridian will take on Goreville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meridian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season. As for Cobden, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Pope County, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Pope County is coming into the contest with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Cobden will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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