
Marauders
04/02/25 vs Nelsonville-York | 18 |
03/22/25 @ New Lexington | 16 |
03/31/25 vs Rock Hill | 12 |
03/24/25 @ Eastern | 12 |
04/12/25 @ Portsmouth | 7 |
Meigs had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They put the hurt on the River Valley Raiders with a sharp 7-1 win. Considering the Marauders have won eight matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Natalie Goode made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Those 16 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bella Roush, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Alie Hysell, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Meigs kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meigs pushed their record up to 10-3 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. As for River Valley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Meigs is set to challenge their familiar foe Nelsonville-York at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, River Valley will face off against rival Wellston at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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