Lawrence Central won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Saturday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 18-8 walloping at the hands of the Perry Meridian Falcons. Lawrence Central was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Perry Meridian apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2017.
Ahmaad Duff was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Aiden Duncan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Lawrence Central was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Perry Meridian only hit a.
On Perry Meridian's side, they got a massive performance out of Ethan Knapp, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Carson Woods was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Lawrence Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Perry Meridian, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Lawrence Central will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Pike at 5:30 p.m. As for Perry Meridian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Decatur Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Decatur Central will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Perry Meridian surely won't give up without a fight.
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