If Perry Central was riding high fresh off their 18-5 takedown of East Marion on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Sacred Heart Crusaders by a score of 13-12 on Thursday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Crusaders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-2 last Tuesday.
Aubrey Carter made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. Kylah Steele was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Perry Central's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8-1. As for Sacred Heart, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Perry Central will welcome Collins at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Sacred Heart, they will be playing in front of their home fans against East Marion at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.25 runs per game on average), something the Crusaders will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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