The Lima Central Catholic Thunderbirds will square off against the Perry Commodores at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Lima Central Catholic was handed a 12-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past Lima Senior 9-8. The victory continues a trend for the Thunderbirds in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won nine in a row.
Meanwhile, Perry posted their closest win since May 8, 2025 on Monday. They had just enough and edged out McComb 16-15.
Colten Scott made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Scott was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, Sylas Johnson was incredible, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Landon Cockerell, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Lima Central Catholic's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Perry, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Everything went Lima Central Catholic's way against Perry in their previous matchup back in May of 2025, as Lima Central Catholic made off with an 11-1 victory. Do the Thunderbirds have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Commodores turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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