Perry is 1-9 against Avon since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Perry Yellowjackets will be playing at home against the Avon Braves at 4:30 p.m.
Perry is is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They lost 9-3 to Keshequa.
Perry saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madelyn Monteleone, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Leitten, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Avon, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They put the hurt on Warsaw with a sharp 8-1 win on Monday.
Jessie Crye made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. Crye has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season. Crye was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyleigh DeRider, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sarah Dioguardi, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Perry's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Avon, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Perry has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. However, it's not like Avon struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 2.9. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Perry came up short against Avon in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 5-0. Will Perry have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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