The Meridian Hawks are on the road again on Thursday to play the MacArthur Generals at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Meridian had just enough and edged Tuscola out 5-4.
MacArthur never got on the board in their matchup on Saturday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Decatur Eisenhower on Tuesday. They blew past the Panthers 17-2. That looming 17-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for MacArthur yet this season.
Aiden Bruce was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Bruce was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sean Abraham, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Mason McCay was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meridian's record now sits at 2-6. As for MacArthur, their record now sits at 3-7.
Everything went Meridian's way against MacArthur when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Meridian made off with an 11-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Meridian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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