Meridian is 0-4 against Goreville since May of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Meridian Bobcats will square off against the Goreville Blackcats at 4:00 p.m.
Meridian managed to slip by Gallatin County the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Meridian came up short against Gallatin County on Thursday, falling 22-8. The Bobcats' loss continues a trend for the team, making it five in a row dating back to last season.
Lailah Hite made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Jayla Meeks was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Goreville took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Egyptian a 20-0 shutout. The Blackcats haven't had any issues with the Pharaohs recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Breanna (Brea) Suits made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Goreville got a massive performance out of Elisabeth Trainor, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. That's the most runs Trainor has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Emma Rogers, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Goreville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Egyptian only posted a batting average of .077.
Meridian might still be hurting after the 17-0 defeat they got from Goreville in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can Meridian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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