Softball Preview: Perry Pumas vs. Mountain Ridge Mountain Lions
The Perry Pumas will head out on the road to challenge the Mountain Ridge Mountain Lions at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Perry is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
While Perry couldn't quite beat Basha on Thursday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 20-point loss they were dealt on Tuesday. Perry fell just short of Basha by a score of 7-5.
Sienna Kunze made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Rachel Connors, who went 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Mountain Ridge can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They put the hurt on Boulder Creek with a sharp 12-3 victory. The win was just what Mountain Ridge needed coming off of a 12-1 defeat in their prior match.
Courtney Lake was incredible, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Nataleigh Orozco, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Perry's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Mountain Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to 11-9.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Perry hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.8 home runs per game. However, it's not like Mountain Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.8. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Perry was able to grind out a solid win over Mountain Ridge in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 8-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Perry 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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