Conneaut had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-10 to make it five. They lost 15-0 to the Perry Pirates. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-3 two weeks ago.
As for Perry, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. The result was nothing new for Perry, who have now won 12 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
For Perry's part, Madelyn Rupert made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Rupert has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Arianna Rogers was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Elise Strahan was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Conneaut has already played their next game, an 11-5 win against Grand Valley on the 7th. As for Perry, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 12-6 victory against Jefferson Area on the 8th.
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