Hughes was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They suffered a rough 20-3 defeat at the hands of the Perry County Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hughes of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For Perry County's part, Russ Richardson was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Rhyder Sellars was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Hughes' defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Perry County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-6.
Hughes will head out on the road to square off against Hampshire at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Hughes is facing Hampshire at the right time seeing as Hampshire is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Perry County, they will be playing at home against Culleoka at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Culleoka is coming into the game with four straight victories on the road, so Perry County will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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