The Perry Panthers will square off against the North Ridgeville Rangers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Jackson hit Perry with a four-run third inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers and the Polar Bears finished up their matchup with a 6-6 draw.
North Ridgeville's found some homefield redemption this week after a overtime loss to Midview on Thursday. The Rangers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Berea-Midpark. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rangers have posted since April 30, 2024.
Naomi Bottomlee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Ella Nicholls was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
North Ridgeville's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. Perry's tie gives them a new season record of 3-11-1.
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