The Perry Meridian Falcons will head out on the road to square off against the Martinsville Artesians at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Perry Meridian and 18 for Martinsville dating back to last season.
On Thursday, Perry Meridian didn't have quite enough to beat Whiteland and fell 7-6. That's two games in a row now that the Falcons have lost by just one run.
Aiden Kerr put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one double.
Jackson McDaniel
| 05/15/25 @ Whiteland | 1 |
| 05/06/25 vs Plainfield | 1 |
| 04/30/25 vs Greenwood | 2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Mooresville | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Franklin Community | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
In other pitching news, Jackson McDaniel was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, Ethan Neffle made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Drew Justice also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Martinsville came up short against Decatur Central on Monday, falling 11-1.
Perry Meridian's record now sits at 6-13. As for Martinsville, their record is now 0-17.
Perry Meridian came out on top in a nail-biter against Martinsville in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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