The Perry Bluejays will head out on the road to face off against the Pella Dutch at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Perry took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Greene County.
Maci Tunink made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Tunink was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Karagyn Whelchel was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Cate Erickson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Pella came tearing into Monday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Eagles onto the board and left with a 13-0 win.
Perry's victory bumped their record up to 7-16. As for Pella, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-9.
Perry suffered a grim 15-6 defeat to Pella in their previous meeting back in July of 2023. Can Perry avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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