Perry Central hasn't had much luck against Forest Park recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Commodores will head out to square off against the Rangers at 6:00 p.m. Perry Central is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.
While Perry Central's win against Springs Valley wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Commodores skirted past the Blackhawks 4-2. That's two games straight that the Commodores have won by exactly two runs.
Ethan Ball
| 04/18/25 @ South Spencer | 4 |
| 05/17/25 vs West Washington | 3 |
| 04/25/25 @ Mitchell | 3 |
| 04/12/25 vs North Posey | 3 |
| 05/22/25 @ Springs Valley | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Ethan Ball made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He is becoming a predictor of Perry Central's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is undefeated (and 8-11 when he doesn't). Ball was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Ball wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cohen Edwards, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. Aiden Duncan also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Forest Park lost 15-9 to Castle on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Rangers in their meetings with the Knights: they've now lost eight in a row.
Perry Central's record now sits at 13-11. As for Forest Park, they now have a losing record of 9-10.
Perry Central might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Forest Park when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Commodores avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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