The Meridian Yellowjackets will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Oglesby Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Meridian got the win against Aquilla by a conclusive 12-2. That's two games straight that Meridian has won by exactly ten runs.
Meanwhile, Oglesby never let their opponents score on Thursday. They blew past Gholson 12-0.
Hunter Walter made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Walter has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Walter was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaxon Markum, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dylan Hooker, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meridian now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Oglesby, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-9.
Everything went Meridian's way against Oglesby in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Meridian made off with an 11-1 victory. Will Meridian repeat their success, or does Oglesby have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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