Baseball Preview: Perry Commodores vs. Upper Scioto Valley Rams
Perry is 10-0 against Upper Scioto Valley since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Perry Commodores will be playing at home against the Upper Scioto Valley Rams at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Perry will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Saturday, then bounced right back against Ridgedale on Monday. Perry put the hurt on Ridgedale with a sharp 14-1 win.
Hunter Scott was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Marcus Hill, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Upper Scioto Valley earned a 9-5 victory over North Baltimore on Monday.
Maddox Underwood made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Underwood has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Underwood was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Sanders, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Carter Peoples, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Perry now has a winning record of 8-7-1. As for Upper Scioto Valley, their win bumped their record up to 6-7-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Perry has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Upper Scioto Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Perry's way against Upper Scioto Valley in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Perry made off with a 15-4 victory. Will Perry repeat their success, or does Upper Scioto Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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