The Meridian Hawks will head out on the road to challenge the Nokomis Redskins at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Meridian is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Riverton (and have done all season long). Meridian never let Riverton onto the board and left with a 20-0 win on Tuesday. While fans of Meridian might be used to big wins, the 20-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Maggie Pritts and Addison Hudson did most of the damage at the plate: Pritts scored three runs while going 2-for-2, while Hudson scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Emma Childers, who scored two runs while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Nokomis, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They put the hurt on Father McGivney Catholic with a sharp 14-7 victory on Friday.
Reaghan Jonas made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Jonas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Cloey Dirks was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Grace Dewerff was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meridian is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 18 games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season. As for Nokomis, their win bumped their record up to 9-12.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Meridian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .339. However, it's not like Nokomis struggles in that department as they've averaged .338. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Meridian took their victory against Nokomis in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 13-1. Will Meridian repeat their success, or does Nokomis have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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