The Meridian Warriors will venture away from home to face off against the Bishop Kelly Knights at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meridian has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with nine straight losses, while Bishop Kelly will come in with six straight victories.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Meridian and Rocky Mountain, and Rocky Mountain kept the tradition alive. The Warriors came up short against the Grizzlies on Friday, falling 11-3.
Caleb Boydston made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bishop Kelly made easy work of Columbia on Thursday and carried off a 12-2 win. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.
Zach Wright made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 14 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Bishop Kelly is 3-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 4-6 otherwise. Wright was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Colin Brazil was a standout: he scored four runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. Bishop Kelly is 5-1 when Brazil posts two or more runs, but 2-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Lucas Blaine, who went 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Bishop Kelly hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 2-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
The victory got Bishop Kelly back to even at 7-7. As for Meridian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
Meridian might still be hurting after the 14-8 loss they got from Bishop Kelly when the teams last played back in March of 2022. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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