Softball Preview: Dallas Center-Grimes Mustangs vs. Perry Bluejays
After two games on the road, Dallas Center-Grimes is heading back home. They will take on the Perry Bluejays at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dallas Center-Grimes' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Perry's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Dallas Center-Grimes is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Iowa's top teams: Valley, who was ranked fifth in their home state at the time (Dallas Center-Grimes was ranked ninth). Dallas Center-Grimes fell 9-4 to Valley on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Perry rose to the challenge on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Tornadoes and snuck past 4-3. The win was familiar territory for Perry who now have three in a row.
Maci Tunink spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Karagyn Whelchel was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cate Erickson, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Dallas Center-Grimes' loss ended a ten-game streak of away wins and brought them to 30-9. As for Perry, their victory bumped their record up to 10-18.
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