Softball Recap: Meridian Picks Up Seventh Consecutive Win

Hawks

Previous Games

04/10/25 @ Warrensburg-Latham	8-4
04/09/25 vs Taylorville	18-5
04/08/25 @ Clinton	11-1
04/07/25 vs MacArthur	15-0
04/01/25 @ Central A & M	7-3
+ 2 more games

Meridian waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They came out on top against the Warrensburg-Latham Cardinals by a score of 8-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Hawks also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.

Ashley Schelling made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shelby Renfro, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Madi Kapchinske, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.

Meridian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in seven consecutive contests.

Meridian's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Warrensburg-Latham, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.

Meridian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 loss against Sangamon Valley/Tri-City on the 12th. As for Warrensburg-Latham, they have also already played their next contest, an 18-0 victory against Decatur Eisenhower on the 12th.