The Skyline Hawks will head out to square off against the Meridian Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Skyline took on Fauquier on Tuesday. The Hawks put the hurt on the Falcons with a sharp 10-4 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Hawks' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Cohen Racer
| 04/14/26 @ Fauquier | 11 |
| 04/07/26 vs Millbrook | 8 |
| 03/23/26 @ Brentsville District | 8 |
| 04/01/26 @ Warren County | 6 |
Cohen Racer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. Skyline is 2-1 when Racer posts eight or more strikeouts, but 1-6 otherwise.
At the plate, Kaleb Matthews and Cameron Kerns did most of the damage at the plate: Matthews went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Kerns went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Kerns has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. Carl Schmitt was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Meridian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Liberty on Tuesday, sneaking past 3-2.
Skyline's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-7. As for Meridian, their record now sits at 4-5.
Skyline skirted past Meridian 4-3 in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. Do the Hawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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