The matchup between Perris and Desert Mirage on Tuesday hardly resembled the 0-0 effort from their previous meeting. Perris was the clear victor by a 16-6 margin over Desert Mirage. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Panthers also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Hannah Harper made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Those hits were her first of the season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Edna Penaloza was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Kimberly Santoyo was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-2.
Perris hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts every time they've taken the field this season.
The win got Perris back to even at 2-2. As for Desert Mirage, their defeat was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Perris will head out to face off against West Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. West Valley will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Desert Mirage, they will square off against Desert Hot Springs at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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