The Perry Pirates will take on the Wickliffe Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Perry's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Wickliffe has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Perry and Geneva, and Perry kept the tradition alive. The Pirates walked away with an 11-8 win over the Eagles on Wednesday.
Chagrin Falls hit Wickliffe with a five-run sixth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Blue Devils lost 13-3 to the Tigers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Blue Devils have suffered against the Tigers since April 25, 2016.
Blake Ludvik was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Wickliffe's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Perry, their victory bumped their record up to 9-5.
Everything went Perry's way against Wickliffe when the teams last played on Friday, as Perry made off with a 13-1 win. Do the Pirates have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Blue Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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