Meek is 1-9 against Winston County since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Meek Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Winston County Yellowjackets at 4:30 p.m. Meek is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Meek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 9-4 to Athens Bible.
Chloe Gilliland was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Winston County beat Shoals Christian 12-8 on Monday. The victory was just what Winston County needed coming off of a 12-6 loss in their prior game.
Maddison Comeens made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Comeens was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Caleigh Cobb and A.J. SUTHERLAND did most of the damage at the plate: Cobb scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while SUTHERLAND scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Libby Harper, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meek's defeat dropped their record down to 15-11. As for Winston County, their record now sits at 20-6.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Meek hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .343. However, it's not like Winston County struggles in that department as they've averaged .370. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Meek came up short against Winston County when the teams last played on Saturday, falling 11-8. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Winston County's Chasty Garrison, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three stolen bases, and five RBI. Now that Meek knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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