Meridians Baseball

We haven't seen them since May, but for some reason we struggle a bit against this squad (their "pitching" induces 9 Meridians pop-outs).   A 1-1 tie gets broken up by big base knocks from Blain Williams and Moore in the 4th.  Just like our first meeting - we let them score a few in the last inning, but after Moore's 2-run launch in the top of the 7th - there wasn't much to worry about.   Final:  7-3.

Fugate goes all 7 for the Win.   Conor Thomas sees his first plate appearance since the summer before college and tries to stretch it into a double (but we told him to go though...) and then gets plunked next time up.   Multi-hit days for Ryan, Chuck and Ralph - 2 runs each from Blain and Chuck.   Ryan and Blain both barrel roll into 2nd base before RJ figures out to slide around the crater there.   Lewis tries to get picked off/doubled up about 4 times, but smiles his way out of it each time.

Moore keeps bringing the 1st base mitt (just in case) and does a great job with a leaping snag on a liner and a good dig from across the diamond.   Derek tries to put a hole through RJ at 3rd guiding missiles down there including after the 3rd out of an inning.   Great job on getting things started with coach delayed (thanks Kraus)!