Sandusky had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 4-9 to make it six. They came up short against the Perkins Pirates, falling 13-2. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Blue Streaks couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Perkins, their record now sits at 8-3-1. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.
For Perkins' part, they got a great performance from Josh Cummings as he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Cummings has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Perkins let Kash Koch and Talon Walton run wild. Koch went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Walton went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryce Davie, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sandusky will host Clyde at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Perkins, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bellevue at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The last four games the Redmen have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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