Perry Meridian lost a close one when they played last Wednesday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. They fell victim to a tough 10-2 defeat at the hands of the Mooresville Pioneers. Perry Meridian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Alex Acosta and Carson Woods stepped up to the plate in a big way. Acosta went 1-for-2 with a home run, while Woods went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Mooresville's side, Hogan Denny made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Denny has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Denny was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three doubles, and two RBI.
Denny wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kaleb Kestler, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Liam Delp was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Perry Meridian's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Mooresville, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Perry Meridian by a score of 7-0.
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