Softball Preview: North Rangers vs. Perry Pirates
The North Rangers will head out on the road to face off against the Perry Pirates at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. North will be strutting in after a win while Perry will be coming in after a defeat.
North took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They had just enough and edged Kenston out 4-3.
Brynne Smith was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, a stolen base, and an RBI. Lily Namestnik was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after constant struggles on the road, Perry has finally found some success away from home. They fell 14-11 to Geneva on Monday. Perry has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Perry got a massive performance out of Madeline Infalvi, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was Arianna Rogers, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
North's victory bumped their record up to 13-7. As for Perry, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-6.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. North hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.7 home runs per game. However, it's not like Perry struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1.2. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
North took their win against Perry in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 9-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for North since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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