Perry County extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 1-8. They came up short against the Riverside Panthers, falling 12-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-1 last Friday.
As for Riverside, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-8. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won six matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Riverside's part, the team relied heavily on Lainie Holbert, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Lillian Wade was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Perry County will face off against Hickman County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.71 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Riverside, they will take on East Hickman County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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