Central A & M was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 7-3 to the Meridian Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raiders of the 4-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Gwyn Hardimon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up eight Ks.
Sophie Roe
| 04/01/25 vs Meridian | 3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Arthur-Okaw Christian | 1 |
| 03/26/25 vs Altamont | 1 |
| 03/24/25 @ Pawnee | 2 |
| 03/22/25 @ Arcola | 1 |
At the plate, Sophie Roe made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Kayla McPeek was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one triple.
Central A & M's record now sits at 4-4. As for Meridian, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Coming up, Central A & M will take on Warrensburg-Latham at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Cardinals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.75 runs per game on average), something the Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Meridian, they will face off against Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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