Perry Meridian fell victim to Plainfield and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Quakers. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Quakers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Jackson McDaniel was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in April.
On the hitting side, Perry Meridian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Risley, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Perry Meridian is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-10. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Plainfield, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-8.
While Perry Meridian had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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