The Meigs Marauders will be playing at home against the Wahama White Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meigs is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Meigs gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They put the hurt on Nelsonville-York with a sharp 23-4 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Meigs needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Jaynna Wright was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Wright was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with eight RBI, four runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Ava Horn and Bella Roush did most of the damage at the plate: Horn got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Roush scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Delana Wright, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Wahama's offense. Their rough 10-0 loss to St. Marys on Monday might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Wahama's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meigs' win bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Wahama, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-7.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Meigs has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .455. However, it's not like Wahama struggles in that department as they've averaged .452. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Meigs might still be hurting after the 9-1 loss they got from Wahama when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Meigs, Mikie Lieving (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over six innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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