The Perry Commodores will head out on the road to face off against the Waynesfield-Goshen Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Perry is no doubt hoping to put an end to an 11-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Perry can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. Everything went their way against Ridgemont as Perry made off with a 12-2 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Perry needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Kennedy Essex made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Essex was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Makenna Dray and Lexenna Lee did most of the damage at the plate: Dray scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Lee scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Hannah Johnson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Waynesfield-Goshen came up short against Kenton on Thursday and fell 13-9.
Like Perry, Waynesfield-Goshen also got a great game from a two-way player: Tarynn Vorhes. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Vorhes was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Liberty Glaser made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cassidy Bigelow, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Perry's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Waynesfield-Goshen, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Perry hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .363. However, it's not like Waynesfield-Goshen struggles in that department as they've averaged .420. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Perry came up short against Waynesfield-Goshen in their previous matchup on April 5th, falling 7-4. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Vorhes, who struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Now that Perry knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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