Perryville extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 3-5. They came up short against the Festus Tigers, falling 7-1. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, with their most recent defeat being a 17-0 loss on Wednesday.
As for Festus, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-2. Considering they have won six contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Festus' part, Cale Schaumburg and Jackson Smith made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Schaumburg tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Smith tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Schaumburg has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. At bat, Schaumburg went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double, while Smith went 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other pitching news, Nate Womack looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Brayden Good was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Jude Blattner also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Coming up, Perryville will square off against Delta at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Festus, they will face off against Windsor at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Owls have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.46 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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