Perry extended their postseason success on Saturday against Storm Lake. They had just enough and edged the Storm Lake Tornadoes out 4-3. Winning may never get old, but Perry sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Maci Tunink spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Karagyn Whelchel was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cate Erickson, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Perry's victory bumped their record up to 10-18. As for Storm Lake, their loss dropped their record down to 22-4.
Perry will head out on the road to take on Dallas Center-Grimes at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dallas Center-Grimes' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Perry's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Storm Lake does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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