Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Perry Central). They skirted past the Quitman Panthers 20-19. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Peyton Merrill was incredible, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylah Steele, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one stolen base.
Bulldogs
| 02/27/26 vs Quitman | 75% |
| 02/19/26 @ Stone | 20% |
| 02/13/26 @ Greene County | 52.2% |
| 02/07/26 vs Hattiesburg | 68.2% |
| 04/18/25 vs Southeast Lauderdale | 43.3% |
| + 6 more games |
Perry Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .750. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2025.
Perry Central's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3-1. As for Quitman, they dropped their record down to 2-5 with the loss, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Perry Central will host Stone at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tomcats have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Quitman, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bay Springs at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed ten runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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