Perry came into Wednesday's matchup having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Mountain Ridge Mountain Lions by a score of 8-3 on Wednesday. The win was just what Perry needed coming off of a 12-2 loss in their prior match.
Sara Phillip spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Rachel Connors and Mckenzye Boblitt did most of the damage at the plate: Connors scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Boblitt went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Sienna Kunze was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On Mountain Ridge's side, Guilianna Wilson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Perry's victory bumped their record up to 8-12. As for Mountain Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10.
Perry will head out on the road to take on Xavier College Prep at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Xavier College Prep is coming into the contest with six straight wins at home, so Perry will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Mountain Ridge will take on O'Connor at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Mountain Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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