Baseball Recap: Meadville Find Success

It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Meadville ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They skirted past the Erie Royals 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bulldogs have posted since May 21, 2024.

Jacoby Thompson

Base on Balls Against

03/25/25 @ Mercyhurst Prep	2
04/09/25 vs Erie	1

Jacoby Thompson and Aj Feleppa were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Thompson tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Feleppa struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Thompson also tossed a walk, which is notable because Meadville is undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 1-2 otherwise. At the plate, Thompson scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Feleppa scored a run while going 2-for-4. Thompson is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aiden Kliest, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ian Miller, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.

The victory made it two in a row for Meadville and bumps their season record up to 4-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games. As for Erie, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-5.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Meadville will host Cathedral Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Ramblers have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season. As for Erie, they will be playing at home against Harbor Creek at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Huskies' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Royals' hitters will have their work cut out for them.