Meridian made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Tuscola, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Hawks fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 8-6 on Friday. The Hawks just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Wyatt Martin was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, Ted Jones was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Dan Enlow, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
Meridian's loss dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Tuscola, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-16 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Meridian will venture away from home to challenge Nokomis at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Tuscola, they will head out to square off against St. Thomas More at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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