Meridian extended their losing streak to 16 on Friday, dropping their season record down to 2-18 in the process. They lost 13-3 to the Eagle Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Meridian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Patrick Hardy, who went 1-for-3 with one double. That double was Hardy's first of the season.
As for Eagle, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-6. Considering they have won six matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Eagle's side, Andrew Palfreyman was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Palfreyman was also big at the plate, earning one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Eagle let Mike Stebel and Brady Ford run wild. Stebel went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI, while Ford went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Those two hits gave Ford a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jack Swanstrom, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Coming up, Meridian will square off against Kuna at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Kavemen have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Eagle, they will face off against Middleton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Mustangs surely won't give up without a fight.
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