Meridian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Shawnee Redskins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Meridian of the 5-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Shawnee's part, Addilyn Clark spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned runs on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. Clark has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Shawnee got a massive performance out of Madalyn Schuster, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Schuster is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Olivia Clover, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meridian's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Shawnee, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
As of now, neither Meridian nor Shawnee have any future games scheduled.
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