The Bellevue Redmen will venture away from home to challenge the Perkins Pirates at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Bellevue was able to grind out a solid victory over Columbian, taking the game 8-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Redmen.
Perkins came out on top against Sandusky on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run third inning. The Pirates put the hurt on the Blue Streaks with a sharp 10-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Blue Streaks: they've now won nine in a row.
Kash Koch made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had over his last four games. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Dylan Crabtree was incredible, going 1-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Talon Walton was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Bellevue now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Perkins, their record now sits at 12-4.
Bellevue couldn't quite get it done against Perkins in their previous matchup two weeks ago as they fell 8-3. Can the Redmen avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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