Softball Preview: Perry Bluejays vs. Grand View Christian Thunder
The Perry Bluejays will head out on the road to face off against the Grand View Christian Thunder at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Perry finally turned things around against Greene County on Wednesday. Perry came out on top in a nail-biter against Greene County and snuck past 6-4.
Maci Tunink spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Emmalee Bell was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run and two RBI. Karagyn Whelchel was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Grand View Christian scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 17-6 margin over North Mahaska. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Perry's win bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Grand View Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 3-8.
Perry came out on top in a nail-biter against Grand View Christian when the teams last played back in June of 2023, sneaking past 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Perry since the squad 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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