Perry had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 9-17-1 to make it four. They fell just short of the Hillsdale Falcons by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 5-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Hillsdale, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games.
For Hillsdale's part, their win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jordyn Fickes, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Another was Laci Huber, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Perry and Hillsdale are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Panthers will challenge Avon at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Perry's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hillsdale, they will face off against Cardinal at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Huskies have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.63 runs per game on average), something the Falcons will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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