Midway is 2-8 against Meigs County since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Midway Green Wave will head out on the road to take on the Meigs County Tigers at 5:30 p.m. Meigs County took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Midway, who comes in off a win.
Midway scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on Rockwood with a sharp 12-2 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Midway with their most commanding win of the season.
Evan Lemons was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Lemons was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Isaiah Morrison was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Dawson Bucker was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Meigs County's offense. They fell 5-0 to Sweetwater on Tuesday. The matchup marked that first time this year in which Meigs County was not able to get on the board.
Nathan Hull spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
The win made it two in a row for Midway and bumps their season record up to 5-8. As for Meigs County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-9.
Midway might still be hurting after the 16-5 loss they got from Meigs County in their previous meeting back in March. Can Midway avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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