With a playoff win on the line, Perry Meridian rose to the challenge on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out the Southport Cardinals 4-2. The victory continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won three in a row.
Jackson Mcdaniel
| 04/07/26 vs Decatur Central | 9 |
| 04/22/26 vs Mooresville | 6 |
| 05/26/26 vs Lafayette Central Catholic | 5 |
| 05/01/26 @ Roncalli | 5 |
| 04/14/26 vs Franklin Community | 4 |
| + 6 more games |
Jackson Mcdaniel looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Perry Meridian is 4-2 when Mcdaniel allows three or fewer hits, but 9-10 otherwise.
At the plate, Perry Meridian saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daniel Hoffman, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one double. Connor Davis was another, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Perry Meridian now has a winning record of 13-12. As for Southport, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 15 of their last 18 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season.
Perry Meridian will square off against Center Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Trojans' pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so the Falcons' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Southport does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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