Softball Preview: Perry Panthers vs. Archbishop Hoban Knights
After five games on the road, Perry is heading back home. They will take on the Archbishop Hoban Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Perry will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Elyria Catholic on Saturday. Perry blew past Elyria Catholic 16-6.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Hoban earned a 4-1 win over St. Vincent-St. Mary on Monday.
Gracelyn Schultz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Taylor Gerring, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Giulia Scaglione, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Perry has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-7 record this season. As for Archbishop Hoban, their victory bumped their record up to 10-11.
Perry came out on top in a nail-biter against Archbishop Hoban when the teams last played back in March of 2023, sneaking past 4-3. Will Perry repeat their success, or does Archbishop Hoban have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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