Perry dropped to 20-11 on Wednesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Queen Creek Bulldogs, falling 7-0. The defeat was just more heartbreak for the Pumas who fell 2-0 when the teams previously met back in May of 2025.
As for Queen Creek, they pushed their record up to 29-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games.
For Queen Creek's part, they got a great performance from Aubrey Chavez as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Chavez has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 23 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Madison Peterson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Alessia Velazquez, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Perry will host O'Connor at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Pumas' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Queen Creek, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Xavier College Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Gators' pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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