Baseball Recap: Perry Pumas vs. Tucson High Magnet School Badgers
Perry had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 16-8 to make it four. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tucson High Magnet School Badgers. The game marked the Pumas' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Perry got a good showing from Devin Dekavallas, who pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
On the hitting side, Luke Calendo was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Tucson High Magnet School, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-11. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
On Tucson High Magnet School's side, Jordan Lesley made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. What's more, Lesley posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alan Krimpe, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
Looking ahead, Perry will be playing at home against Chandler at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Pumas are facing the Wolves at the right time seeing as the Wolves are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Tucson High Magnet School, they have already played their next matchup, an 8-5 victory against Desert View on the 23rd.
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