In what's become a running theme this season, Meridian gave their fans yet another huge win in their first game on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Tenino Beavers with a sharp 8-2 victory. The win was just what Meridian needed coming off of a 14-2 defeat in their prior contest.
Katie Prengaman made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 6.2 innings pitched. Prengaman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lorelai Margeson, who scored a run while going 4-for-4. Sydney TenKley was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Like Meridian, Tenino also got a great game from a two-way player: Chloe Grayless. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off nine hits (she also only allowed one walk). Grayless was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, Sophia Hussey was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
The victory got Meridian back to even at 5-5. As for Tenino, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-12.
Meridian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 9-3 loss vs. Columbia on the 13th. Tenino has also already played their next game, a 10-0 defeat against Lynden Christian on the 13th.
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