Perry Meridian entered their tilt with Decatur Central with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Decatur Central Hawks by a score of 7-2 on Saturday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Perry Meridian also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Jayden Simpson looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Carson Woods, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double. Ian Miles was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Decatur Central's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zach Losito, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Losito is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
Even though they lost, Decatur Central didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 17 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Perry Meridian's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Decatur Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Perry Meridian will take on Franklin Community at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Franklin Community and Perry Meridian are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Decatur Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mooresville at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Decatur Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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