The Perry Central Bulldogs will welcome the Lumberton Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Tuesday, Perry Central got the win against Laurel by a conclusive 19-6. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Golden Tornadoes recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Perry Central got a massive performance out of Macy Sylvester, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-5. That's the most stolen bases Sylvester has posted since back in February. Journey Shows was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple.
Sylvester wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Perry Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Lumberton hadn't beaten East Marion on the road since March 7, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 10-4 margin over the Eagles.
The victory got Lumberton back to even at 4-4-1. As for Perry Central, their win bumped their record up to 7-8-1.
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