Perry County Central came tearing into Saturday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Belfry Pirates by a score of 8-3. That's more bragging rights for Perry County Central, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Kaitlyn Grigsby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Taylan Hoskins, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Lauren Morris, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Perry County Central has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 25-10 record this season. As for Belfry, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-12 record this season.
Perry County Central will be playing in front of their home fans against Buckhorn at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Perry County Central will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. Belfry does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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