After flying high against Squalicum last Friday, Meridian came back down to earth. The Meridian Trojans took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Oak Harbor Wildcats on Tuesday. Meridian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Oak Harbor apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Katie Prengaman put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned (and eight unearned) runs off 13 hits. Prengaman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Prengaman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kaelyn Neevel was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Like Meridian, Oak Harbor also got a great game from a two-way player: Ramona Ryder. She tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Ryder was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Loto Tupu, who scored a run while going 4-for-4. Haylee Burleigh was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Meridian has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season. As for Oak Harbor, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7.
Meridian will head out on the road to face off against Bellingham at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meridian is facing Bellingham at the right time seeing as Bellingham is stuck on a 15-game losing streak. As for Oak Harbor, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Squalicum at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Squalicum is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Oak Harbor will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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