Meridian lost against Williamsville back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Meridian Hawks fell 7-4 to the Williamsville Bullets. The loss continues a trend for Meridian in their matchups with Williamsville: they've now lost seven in a row.
Madi Kapchinskie made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kristina Smith, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On Williamsville's side, Hope Keenan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks. Keenan has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Izzy Nowack was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Norah Dodsworth, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meridian's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-6. As for Williamsville, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-13 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Meridian will take on Riverton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Riverton is coming into the matchup with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Meridian will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Williamsville, they will be playing at home against Maroa-Forsyth at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Maroa-Forsyth is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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