After two games on the road, Meridian is heading back home. They will take on the Kuna Kavemen at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Saturday, Meridian came up short against Rocky Mountain and fell 9-5.
Mason Smith put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Smith has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Smith wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Rylie Byington, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Meridian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Kuna didn't have quite enough to beat Timberline on Monday and fell 2-1. Kuna has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jaden Estarda made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with two doubles.
Meridian has not been sharp recently as the team has lost ten of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. As for Kuna, their loss dropped their record down to 6-13.
Meridian might still be hurting after the 10-1 defeat they got from Kuna in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Meridian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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