Hardin Northern lost to Perry back in April of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Hardin Northern Polar Bears blew past the Perry Commodores 11-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hardin Northern.
For Perry's part, Alauna Muniz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and six unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. Muniz has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Perry saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kennedy Essex, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Maddy McKee, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Perry didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Hardin Northern is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-7 record this season. As for Perry, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hardin Northern will take on Elgin at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Perry, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ridgedale at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Ridgedale's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Perry's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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