Meridian scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They came out on top against the Sacred Heart Crusaders by a score of 21-17. The victory was just what Meridian needed coming off of a 16-7 loss in their prior match.
Jazlynn Sulton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned run or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Sulton was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Zyon Moffitte and KaMya Dunn did most of the damage at the plate: Moffitte scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Dunn got on base in all six of her plate appearances with five RBI and a double. Demia Warren was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances.
Meridian's win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Sacred Heart, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-10.
Meridian will head out on the road to face off against Brandon at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Brandon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Sacred Heart, they will be playing at home against Richton at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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