Cobden won the last time they faced Meridian, and things went their way on Friday too. The Cobden Appleknockers blew past the Meridian Bobcats 14-1. With that victory, Cobden brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Hunter Pitts was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned run or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Pitts was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Thomas Coleman was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was James Eagle, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
The win made it two in a row for Cobden and bumps their season record up to 2-8. As for Meridian, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cobden will take on Carrier Mills-Stonefort at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Meridian, they will be playing at home against Egyptian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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