Sadly, Bellingham is still looking for their first win of the season after 16 games. Their tough 19-0 defeat to the Meridian Trojans on Thursday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bellingham of the 18-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Meridian's part, Katie Prengaman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Prengaman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Prengaman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Natalie Schultz was a standout: she got on base in three of her five plate appearances with five RBI and a run. Lexi Neil was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Bellingham's defeat dropped their record down to 0-16. As for Meridian, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
Bellingham will head out on the road to challenge Squalicum at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Squalicum is coming into the contest with five straight losses at home, meaning Bellingham will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Meridian will take on Sedro-Woolley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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