Meridian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 20-5 to the Middleton Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Meridian of the 23-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Addali Lloyd was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Middleton's side, Kaylee Silver tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Silver has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Taylee Hunt, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 4-for-4. Laney Leavitt was another key contributor, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4.
Meridian's loss dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Middleton, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-5.
Meridian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Middleton, they will head out on the road to take on Owyhee at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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