Meridian hasn't had much luck against Skyline recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mustangs will venture away from home to square off against the Hawks at 6:30 p.m. Skyline took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Meridian, who comes in off a win.
Meridian not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 19th (when they won 17-3). They put the hurt on Mount Vernon with a sharp 14-6 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Mustangs' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Fauquier hit Skyline with a six-run fourth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Hawks came up short against the Falcons, falling 14-2. The Hawks haven't had much luck with the Falcons recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Skyline saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaitlynn King, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Skyline's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Meridian, their win bumped their record up to 4-7.
Meridian skirted past Skyline 3-2 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the squad 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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