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Meridian 12U opens World Series with two wins as local teams carry Cal Ripken banner
Meridian’s 12U All‑Stars earned their berth and kept rolling at the Cal Ripken World Series, starting pool play with two straight wins to stake an early claim in the bracket [4]. The trip capped a whirlwind stretch that saw the group clinch a spot at nationals and make travel plans for one of youth baseball’s signature events [1].It wasn’t just one team carrying the flag. Two Meridian squads punched tickets to the Cal Ripken World Series, a milestone summer for the city’s youth baseball scene [2]. Along the way, families and volunteers rallied with fundraisers to help cover costs for regionals and the national stage, keeping the focus on the baseball while the community handled the logistics [3].With momentum from the early World Series results, Meridian’s 12U keeps its foot on the gas as pool play continues, aiming to turn a breakthrough summer into a deep tournament run [4].