Perkins-Tryon entered their tilt with North Rock Creek with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They had just enough and edged the North Rock Creek Cougars out 8-7. That's more bragging rights for Perkins-Tryon, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The team relied heavily on Micah Voelker, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Christian Garner was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
On North Rock Creek's side, Colin Brown was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off ten hits.
On the hitting side, Braden Ueltzen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Hunter Bertram, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a triple.
Perkins-Tryon has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 16-10 record this season. As for North Rock Creek, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 18-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Perkins-Tryon will take on Sperry at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Perkins-Tryon will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. North Rock Creek will take on Christian Heritage at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Rock Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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