Perry Central is 0-10 against Seminary since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Perry Central Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Seminary Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Perry Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Perry Central is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Lamar Christian (and have done all season long). Everything went Perry Central's way against Lamar Christian on Monday as Perry Central made off with a 14-7 victory.
Perry Central let Conner McInnis and Cayson Backstrom loose on the outfield. McInnis scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Backstrom scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Kaden Bolton was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-5.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Seminary was a bit more limited in their match on Monday. They suffered a rough 16-0 loss at the hands of Northeast Jones. Considering the last time Seminary couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
Perry Central's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-12-1. As for Seminary, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-10-1.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Perry Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .453. However, it's not like Seminary struggles in that department as they've averaged .446. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Perry Central came up short against Seminary in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 4-0. Thankfully for Perry Central, Wade Barr (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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