The Perry Panthers will challenge the Tallmadge Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Dalton hit Perry with a four-run third inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 5-3. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Tallmadge made easy work of Copley on Wednesday and carried off a 17-4 victory. The result was nothing new for the Blue Devils, who have now won six games by nine runs or more so far this season.
Larissa Taylor spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Leila Staszak was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Aubrey Almond was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Tallmadge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .550. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Tallmadge is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Perry, their loss dropped their record down to 3-13-1.
Perry beat Tallmadge 3-0 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Blue Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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