Meridian is 0-5 against Fauquier since April of 2023 but things could change on Friday. The Mustangs will take on the Falcons at 6:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Wednesday as neither Meridian nor Alexandria City made it on the board until the sixth inning. The Mustangs fell just short of the Titans by a score of 4-3.
Elena Clark-Wilson
| 04/30/25 @ Alexandria City | 18 |
| 04/29/25 vs Warren County | 19 |
| 04/25/25 @ Skyline | 11 |
| 04/23/25 @ Mount Vernon | 14 |
| 04/10/25 vs Brentsville District | 14 |
| + 8 more games |
Elena Clark-Wilson spent all 9.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up 18 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Linnea Mirza was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Valeria Wright also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.
Meanwhile, Fauquier fell victim to Sherando and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warriors. The game marked the first time this season in which the Falcons were not able to get on the board.
Having lost for the first time this season, Fauquier fell to 9-1. As for Meridian, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.
Meridian came up short against Fauquier when the teams last played back in March, falling 4-1. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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