If Meridian was riding high off their 11-1 takedown of Non Varsity Opponent last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Meridian Warriors' rough 20-9 defeat to the Mountain View Mavericks on Friday might stick with them for a while. Meridian has struggled against Mountain View recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Alexia Flygare was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2. Reagan Morris was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Meridian was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On Mountain View's side, they got a massive performance out of Afton Janke, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three stolen bases, and four runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Liberty Shake, who fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-3.
Meridian's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Mountain View, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Meridian will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Nampa at 5:00 p.m. Nampa is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.4 runs per game this season. As for Mountain View, they will head out on the road to challenge Ridgevue at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The timing isn't great for Ridgevue: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Mountain View has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
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