The Meridian Trojans will head out on the road to take on the Lakewood Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Wednesday, Meridian got the win against Sultan by a conclusive 18-7. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Turks recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Lakewood waltzed into their match on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Storm 17-5. That 12 run margin sets a new team best for the Cougars this season.
Katie Krueger was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Lakewood got a massive performance out of Cassidy Wolfe, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs Wolfe has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Karly Stewart, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Lakewood always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Lakewood pushed their record up to 7-10 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Meridian, their record now sits at 4-15.
Meridian might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Lakewood in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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