Meridian is 0-8 against Nooksack Valley since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Meridian Trojans will head out on the road to challenge the Nooksack Valley Pioneers at 4:30 p.m. Nooksack Valley took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Meridian, who comes in off a win.
Meridian can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They blew past Bellingham 19-0.
Katie Prengaman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Prengaman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Prengaman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Meridian got a massive performance out of Natalie Schultz, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with five RBI and a run. Another player making a difference was Lexi Neil, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Nooksack Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 15-2 to Mt. Baker.
Alayna Dykstra was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Meridian's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Nooksack Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Tuesday's contest 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 .315. However, it's not like Nooksack Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .342. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Meridian came up short against Nooksack Valley in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 12-8. Can Meridian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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