Meridian is 0-4 against Wayne County since April of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Wildcats will host the War Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Meridian has given up an average of 9.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Meridian's offense. They lost 12-0 to Brandon on Thursday. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Wayne County made easy work of West Jones on Tuesday and carried off a 10-1 win.
Brianna Hudson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Karson Tate, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaslyn Gandy, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meridian's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Wayne County, their victory bumped their record up to 6-13-1.
Meridian might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from Wayne County in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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