The Meridian Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the Middleton Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meridian is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses.
Things were looking good for Meridian after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Kuna by a score of 10-9.
Kate Meyer was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Alexia Flygare made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Athena Little was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Middleton faced Kuna in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. Middleton never let Kuna onto the board and left with a 13-0 win. The result was nothing new for Middleton, who have now won ten contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Meridian's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Middleton, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-5.
Meridian suffered a grim 23-6 defeat to Middleton in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Meridian, Adi Walker (who went 4-for-5 with a home run, six RBI, and four runs) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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