Meridian is 10-0 against Central A & M since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Meridian Hawks will head out on the road to face off against the Central A & M Raiders at 4:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
Meridian can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Saturday. They blew past Okaw Valley 11-1.
Katelyn Clapp spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits.
At the plate, Meridian let Madi Kapchinskie and Ashley Schelling loose on the outfield. Kapchinskie scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4, while Schelling went 3-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Julia Meisenhelter, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Central A & M has not done well against Tuscola recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Central A & M skirted past Tuscola 4-3.
Central A & M also let their pitcher toss all 13 innings and she was also dialed-in: Gwyn Hardimon gave up three earned runs on nine hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 13 innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Alana Harlow was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-6. Another player making a difference was Kayla McPeak, who went 2-for-7 with two RBI and a double.
Meridian pushed their record up to 10-3 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Central A & M, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Meridian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. However, it's not like Central A & M struggles in that department as they've averaged .348. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Meridian's way against Central A & M in their previous matchup last Monday as Meridian made off with an 11-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Meridian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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