Perry had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-5 to make it eight. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 8-3 to the Avon Braves, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Braves this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-3 on Tuesday.
As for Avon, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 4-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 8.3 runs this season.
For Avon's part, Jessie Crye made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 19 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Crye has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Kyleigh DeRider was excellent, going 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Coming up, Perry will look to defend their home field on Friday against Caledonia-Mumford at 4:30 p.m. As for Avon, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 12-0 victory against York on the 23rd.
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