Hughes fell victim to Perry County and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 20-0 to the Perry County Vikings. Hughes has not had much luck with Perry County recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
For Perry County's part, Jake Mercer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Mercer was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ryan Marrs was a standout: he scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Rhyder Sellars was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Hughes' defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Perry County, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
As of now, neither Hughes nor Perry County have any future games scheduled.
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