Preview: Basha Bears vs. Perry Pumas
The Basha Bears are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Perry Pumas at 3:45 p.m. Basha's pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so Perry's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Saturday, Basha faced Canyon del Oro in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Basha put the hurt on Canyon del Oro with a sharp 10-0 victory. Considering Basha has won eight matches by more than five runs this season, last Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Kylee Duffy spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Gabriella Garcia was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Aniyah Jaiman, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Perry was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 12-9 to Pinnacle.
Raegyn Davis made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Sienna Kunze, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Basha's win bumped their record up to 14-1-1. As for Perry, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
Perry's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Basha has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Perry, though, as they've been averaging 9.5 per game. Given Basha's sizable advantage in that area, Perry will need to find a way to close that gap.
Basha beat Perry 4-1 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Basha repeat their success, or does Perry have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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