Meridian is 0-10 against Shelbyville since April of 2022 but things could change on Thursday. The Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rams at 4:30 p.m.
On Wednesday, Meridian came up short against Nokomis and fell 6-1.
Grady Stock spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
Meanwhile, Shelbyville owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. Everything went their way against Central A & M as they made off with an 8-0 win. The Rams might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by seven runs or more this season.
Rylan Murphy was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Collin Jones, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Meridian's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Shelbyville, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Meridian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Shelbyville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Meridian suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Shelbyville in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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