After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Granite Falls, Meridian was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 win over the Anacortes Seahawks. With that victory, Meridian brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Katie Prengaman spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered eight runs (all of which were unearned) on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. She also set a new season high mark in ERA with .000.
At the plate, Meridian let Lorelai Margeson and Maddy Ritter loose on the outfield. Margeson scored two runs while going 3-for-5, while Ritter scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Kaelyn Neevel was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meridian now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Anacortes, they dropped their record down to 2-1 with that defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Lakewood the next time they take the field. Meridian will head out to face Lakewood at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Anacortes will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on April 9th.
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