Guy-Perkins is 0-8 against St. Joseph since April of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Guy-Perkins Thunderbirds will look to defend their home field against the St. Joseph Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
While Guy-Perkins' victory against Augusta wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Guy-Perkins came out on top in a nail-biter against Augusta on Friday, sneaking past 12-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Thunderbirds have posted since March 12, 2024.
Urijah Fortner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single hit and allowed only one earned run while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Fortner was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Dawson Watkins was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cooper Wilson, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph got the win against Mountain Pine on Saturday by a conclusive 13-7.
The victory made it two in a row for Guy-Perkins and bumps their season record up to a perfect 2-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for St. Joseph, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Guy-Perkins suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to St. Joseph in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Guy-Perkins avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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