After soaring to 21 runs the game before, Meridian was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. Their rough 13-1 defeat to the Brandon Bulldogs might stick with them for a while. Meridian has not had much luck with Brandon recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Meridian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ka'Niyjha Tingle, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
On Brandon's side, Evie Pickard looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Chloe Jenkins was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Hannah Jo Sullivan was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
Meridian's loss dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Brandon, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Meridian will take on Germantown at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Germantown's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Meridian's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Brandon, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Petal at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Brandon will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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