Softball Recap: Perry Takes a Loss

Perry had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 1-8 to make it nine. They lost 19-1 to the Avon Braves. If the Yellowjackets were looking for revenge after losing 8-3 to the Braves when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.

As for Avon, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. The result was nothing new for Avon, who have now won three contests by seven runs or more so far this season.

For Avon's part, Jessie Crye made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 14 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Crye has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with five runs, one triple, and one RBI. Those five runs gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Kyleigh Derider was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Payton Rice was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

Perry wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 17-5 loss against Caledonia-Mumford on the 5th. As for Avon, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 9-1 win against York/Pavilion on the 5th.