Bulldogs
| 04/08/25 vs Our Lady Academy | 10-5 |
| 04/04/25 @ Our Lady Academy | 15-2 |
| 04/03/25 vs Lumberton | 15-3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Laurel | 19-6 |
| 04/01/25 @ Laurel | 19-5 |
Perry Central waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They walked away with a 10-5 victory over the Our Lady Academy Crescents. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 15-2 last Friday.
Kenlynn Hinton was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off six hits. Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one triple. That triple marked the first that she hit this season.
In other batting news, Perry Central let Peyton Merrill and Rylen Hinton run wild. Merrill went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base, while Hinton scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Merrill is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Autumn Johnston, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Perry Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 12.
Perry Central's record now sits at 11-8-1. As for Our Lady Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Perry Central will challenge Tylertown at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs are facing the Chiefs at the right time seeing as the Chiefs are stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Our Lady Academy, they are taking a road trip to take on Lumberton at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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