Perrysburg came out on top against Elmwood on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run fifth inning. The Yellow Jackets narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Royals 7-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Yellow Jackets also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2024.
Perrysburg let Brayden Heitmeyer and Landon Winters run wild. Heitmeyer went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Winters got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Heitmeyer has posted since back in April.
The win made it two in a row for Perrysburg and bumps their season record up to 16-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Elmwood, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 18-8 record.
Looking ahead, Perrysburg will venture away from home to take on Northview at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Elmwood, they will host Mohawk at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Royals 4, the Warriors 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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