Perry Central extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 9-10. They fell 6-3 to the Sacred Heart Crusaders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Crusaders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-1 on Tuesday.
Cayson Backstrom was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Hayden Carr was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Sacred Heart, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games.
On Sacred Heart's side, Braylon Graham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Wyatt Wiest, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Kelly Crimmins, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Perry Central wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 22-12 win against East Marion on the 7th. As for Sacred Heart, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-1 victory against Resurrection Catholic on the 7th.
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