Softball Recap: Meridian Extends Winning Streak to Four

Hawks

Previous 4 Games

04/08/25 @ Clinton	11-1
04/01/25 @ Central A & M	7-3
03/31/25 vs Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond	11-3
03/27/25 @ Arcola	16-1

Meridian came tearing into Tuesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Clinton Maroons 11-1. Considering the Hawks have won four games by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Ashley Schelling made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, Meridian let Shelby Renfro and Layla Lucas run wild. Renfro scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Lucas scored a run while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits Lucas has posted since back in April of 2024. Julia Meisenhelter was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.

Meridian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clinton only posted an OBP of .240.

Meridian's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Clinton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Meridian will welcome Taylorville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Clinton, they will host El Paso-Gridley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.