The Norwalk Truckers will square off against the Perkins Pirates at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Norwalk came out on top against Sandusky on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run fifth inning. The Truckers blew past the Blue Streaks 13-3. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Truckers' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Meanwhile, Perkins can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Huron as they made off with an 11-2 victory.
Caden McClellan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Avery Baker, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Allie Brunner, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Perkins kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 5-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
Perkins' win bumped their record up to 7-11. As for Norwalk, their victory bumped their record up to 8-10.
Everything went Norwalk's way against Perkins when the teams last played back in April, as Norwalk made off with a 7-0 win. Will the Truckers repeat their success, or do the Pirates have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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