After two games on the road, Meridian is heading back home. They will take on the Shawnee Redskins at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meridian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Meridian fell victim to Anna-Jonesboro and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. Their tough 22-0 defeat to the Wildcats might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, Meridian's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last match, Shawnee made sure to put some runs up on the board against Dongola on Monday. Shawnee was the clear victor by a 17-1 margin over Dongola.
Addilyn Clark made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Clark has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Clark was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Avery Stegle and Allie Myers did most of the damage at the plate: Stegle went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Myers went 5-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Emma Young, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meridian's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Shawnee, their win ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Meridian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Shawnee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 stolen bases per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Meridian might still be hurting after the 11-3 defeat they got from Shawnee when the teams last played on Tuesday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Clark, who struck out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Now that Meridian knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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