Quitman had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-5 to make it 12. They fell just short of the Perry Central Bulldogs by a score of 20-19. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 7-4 to the Bulldogs when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
AMARI CARAWAY and KEELEIGH RUSH did some serious damage despite the final result: CARAWAY fired off six runs, three triples, and one stolen base while going 5-for-5, while RUSH got on base in all six of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, five runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of RAYLEIGH MIXON, who went 3-for-6 with five RBI, three runs, and one stolen base.
Perry Central's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3-1. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Perry Central's side, the team relied heavily on Peyton Merrill, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Kylah Steele also deserves some recognition as she scored her first runs of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Quitman will square off against Bay Springs at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed ten runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Perry Central, they will take on Stone at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Tomcats' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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