Perryville had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 3-4 to make it four. They lost 17-0 to the Festus Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 on Wednesday.
As for Festus, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-2. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won five games by 11 runs or more so far this season.
For Festus' part, Jackson Ijames made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Ijames posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Brayden Good was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Jackson Smith was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and two RBI.
While Perryville had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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