The Meridian Yellowjackets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Aquilla Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Meridian has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Aquilla will arrive with three straight wins.
On March 9th, Meridian fell victim to a tough 7-1 defeat at the hands of Hico.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Aquilla sidestepped Oglesby for a 5-4 victory.
Brodey Woodward was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Woodward has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Woodward was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Woodward wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Austin Hines, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meridian's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-5. As for Aquilla, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Everything went Meridian's way against Aquilla in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Meridian made off with a 14-1 win. Will Meridian repeat their success, or does Aquilla have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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