Holton is 8-2 against Perry-Lecompton since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Holton Wildcats will head out on the road to take on the Perry-Lecompton Kaws at 4:30 p.m. Holton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, it was close, but Holton sidestepped Jefferson West for a 7-6 win. The victory was just what Holton needed coming off of a 15-2 defeat in their prior matchup.
Tinley Wilson spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Taryn Anderson and Lili Tanking did most of the damage at the plate: Anderson scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Tanking scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Josie Barrow, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Perry-Lecompton never got on the board in their matchup on Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] last Monday. They never let the Cyclones onto the board and left with a 23-0 win.
Holton has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 3-3 record this season. As for Perry-Lecompton, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Holton beat Perry-Lecompton 14-10 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Holton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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