Meridian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 19-13 to the Unity Christian Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hawks of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2019.
Ted Jones stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Dan Enlow, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meridian's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Unity Christian, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Meridian will challenge Argenta-Oreana at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Unity Christian, they will head out to square off against Fisher at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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