The Perkins Pirates will take on the Clyde Fliers at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Perkins will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Thursday, then bounced right back against South Central on Friday. The Pirates were the clear victors by a 19-4 margin over the Trojans. That looming 19-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Pirates yet this season.
Maycee Bohn tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits.
Hannah Koelsch
| 04/18/25 @ South Central | 3 |
| 04/07/25 @ Willard | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Ross | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Norwalk | 1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Oak Harbor | 1 |
At the plate, Hannah Koelsch was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits (three). Another player making a difference was Natalie Martin, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Perkins kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are 4-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Clyde entered their tilt with Shelby on Monday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Whippets with a sharp 7-1 win.
Perkins' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-7. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.0 runs over those games. As for Clyde, their victory bumped their record up to 13-4.
Perkins took their win against Clyde in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 10-3 score. Will the Pirates repeat their success, or do the Fliers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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