Perryville extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 4-9 in the process. They came up short against the North East Indians, falling 10-4. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by exactly six runs.
Saphira Hamill was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Lano Rando also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for North East, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-6. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 0-11 Elkton and 4-9 Perryville.
On North East's side, Jazmyn Martin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Martin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Zellner, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Victoria McGee was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Perryville is set to face off against their familiar foe Bel Air on Thursday. Meanwhile, North East will challenge rival Elkton at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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