Baseball Recap: Meridian's Luck Changes for the Better on Thursday

Mustangs

Margin (Wins)

04/11/26 vs Tawas Area	16
04/08/26 vs Roscommon	16
04/09/26 @ Chippewa Hills	15
04/08/26 vs Roscommon	15
04/11/26 vs Tawas Area	10

Meridian had lost four straight, but after bumping their record up to 10-9-1 on Thursday that streak is in the rearview. Everything went their way against the Farwell Eagles as they made off with a 9-2 win. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by seven runs or more this season.

As for Farwell, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss they have suffered since May 14, 2025.

For Farwell's part, Mason Esterline made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Meridian beat the Eagles by a score of 5-0 later that day.