Meridian has been on the road for seven straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Owyhee Storm at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meridian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Meridian pushed their score to 12 the last time they played they, but on Tuesday they couldn't quite do it again. They fell just short of Nampa by a score of 2-1.
Meridian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Athena Little, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Owyhee stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They never let Kuna onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. The victory was familiar territory for Owyhee who now have seven in a row.
Hailey Brennan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 15 over six innings pitched. Brennan was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Owyhee let McKenna Schab and Grace Brooks loose on the outfield. Schab went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Brooks went 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylie Haith, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meridian's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Owyhee, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Meridian hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Owyhee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Meridian suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Owyhee in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Meridian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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