Softball Preview: Perry Pirates vs. Jefferson County Patriots
The Perry Pirates are on the road again on Thursday to play the Jefferson County Patriots at 1:00 p.m. Perry knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Jefferson County likes a good challenge.
Perry put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Rossford with a sharp 17-1 victory.
Kendra Konrad was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2. Arianna Rogers was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Jefferson County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-3 walloping at the hands of Marysville.
Kayli Reece made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ava Garary, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Perry's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Jefferson County, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Perry hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1 home runs per game. However, it's not like Jefferson County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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