Perkins-Tryon is on a three-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Guthrie a four-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Perkins-Tryon Demons will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Guthrie Bluejays at 5:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Perkins-Tryon had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Mannford on Tuesday. The Demons put the hurt on the Pirates with a sharp 14-4 win. The Demons haven't had any issues with the Pirates recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Guthrie owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Thursday. They were the clear victors by an 8-0 margin over Kingfisher. Fans of the Bluejays have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Guthrie let Maddox Vaughan and Easton Smedley run wild. Vaughan went 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base, while Smedley got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Rainwater Jace was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Guthrie always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .519. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .519 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Guthrie's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Perkins-Tryon, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Perkins-Tryon might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Guthrie when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Will the Demons 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 baseball content.
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