The Meridian Mustangs will venture away from home to take on the Warren County Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses apiece.
Friday just wasn't the day for Meridian's offense. They lost 8-0 to Millbrook on Friday.
Elena Clark-Wilson
| 05/09/25 vs Millbrook | 18 |
| 05/07/25 @ Potomac Falls | 10 |
| 05/02/25 @ Fauquier | 12 |
| 04/30/25 @ Alexandria City | 18 |
| 04/29/25 vs Warren County | 19 |
| + 12 more games |
Elena Clark-Wilson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 18 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Warren County duked it out with Brentsville District on Friday. The Wildcats came up short against the Tigers, falling 11-4.
Ava Thomas made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run. Sophia Lamendola was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Meridian's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Warren County, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-15.
Warren County's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Meridian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 14.5 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Warren County, though, as they've been averaging only 1.5 strikeouts. Will Meridian keep running through batters, or will the Wildcats buck the trend?
Meridian beat Warren County 7-2 when the teams last played two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs 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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