Meridian is 0-7 against Rio Vista since March of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets will face off against the Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Meridian has given up an average of 18.7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Meridian is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 16th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They lost 17-1 to Hico.
Meanwhile, Rio Vista had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They put the hurt on the Gladiators with a sharp 14-5 victory. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won ten contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Rio Vista's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.8 runs over those games. As for Meridian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-10.
Meridian suffered a grim 15-3 defeat to Rio Vista in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can the Yellowjackets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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