Hardin Northern has not done well against Perry recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Hardin Northern Polar Bears never let the Perry Commodores onto the board and left with a 3-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for Hardin Northern who now have five in a row.
The team relied heavily on Kruz Curtis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Bo Bame was another key contributor, getting on base in two of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases.
On Perry's side, Jace Woods was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Hardin Northern has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Perry, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-7-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hardin Northern will take on Elgin at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Hardin Northern's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Elgin's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Perry, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Ridgedale at 5:00 p.m. Ridgedale is coming into the match with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Perry will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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