The Burlington-Edison Tigers are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Meridian Trojans at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Burlington-Edison never got on the board in their matchup back in March, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Bellingham last Friday. They put the hurt on the Bayhawks with a sharp 23-1 win. Burlington-Edison's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Vivian Rathjen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Rathjen was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Abigail Herrgesell was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. Samantha Hundahl was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with four RBI and two runs.
Meanwhile, Meridian got the win against South Whidbey last Friday by a conclusive 8-2.
Like Burlington-Edison, Meridian also got a great game from a two-way player: Katie Prengaman. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and not a single walk). Prengaman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Prengaman was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Sydney TenKley was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lexi Neil, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Burlington-Edison made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for Meridian, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Burlington-Edison took their victory against Meridian in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Burlington-Edison since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
