Softball Game Preview: Perry County Central Commodores vs. Johnson Central Golden Eagles

The Perry County Central Commodores will head out to square off against the Johnson Central Golden Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Perry County Central will be strutting in after a victory while Johnson Central will be coming in after a defeat.

Perry County Central is headed into the matchup having just posted their closest win since March 27th on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over George Rogers Clark.

Carolyne Moberly looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Madison Stacy was excellent, going 2-for-3 with four RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Dixon, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.

Johnson Central might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 5-4 to Boyd County, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The loss continues a trend for the Golden Eagles in their meetings with the Lions: they've now lost five in a row.

Mayson Delong made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.

Perry County Central has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Johnson Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-12.

Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Perry County Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .377. However, it's not like Johnson Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .343. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Perry County Central took their victory against Johnson Central in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 17-7 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Commodores since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.