The Perry Yellowjackets will challenge the Pembroke Dragons at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Perry is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Mount Morris with a sharp 16-1 win last Wednesday. With that victory, the Yellowjackets brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
Walker Briggs made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other pitching news, Chuck Derin looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Beau Solcum, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That double was his first of the season. Tyler Harvey was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Pembroke put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Barker 11-1. That's two games straight that the Dragons have won by exactly ten runs.
Like Perry, Pembroke also got a great game from a two-way player: Anthony Abbatiello. Throwing, Abbatiello tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Jayden Bridge struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. At bat, Abbatiello went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Bridge got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Hayden Williams was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Austin Humphrey, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Pembroke kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Barker only managed two hits.
Pembroke's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Perry, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Perry has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pembroke struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
