The Perry Bluejays will head out on the road to take on the West Marshall Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Perry is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Perry will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Madrid on Friday. Everything went Perry's way against Madrid as Perry made off with an 11-2 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Perry's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Maci Tunink spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emmalee Bell, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Karagyn Whelchel was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
West Marshall lost 8-2 to Estherville Lincoln Central on Saturday. West Marshall has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Perry's win bumped their record up to 6-15. As for West Marshall, their loss dropped their record down to 18-6.
Perry couldn't quite finish off West Marshall when the teams last played on June 3rd and fell 3-1. Can Perry avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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