The Perry Commodores will square off against the Botkins Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Perry is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Perry was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Cory-Rawson on Tuesday. The Commodores put the hurt on the Fighting Hornets with a sharp 12-1 victory. The win continues a trend for the Commodores in their matchups with the Fighting Hornets: they've now won five in a row.
Wyatt Taviano
| 04/22/25 @ Cory-Rawson | 3 |
| 04/10/25 vs Temple Christian | 2 |
| 05/17/24 @ Lima Senior | 1 |
| 05/02/24 @ Kenton | 1 |
| 04/25/24 @ Temple Christian | 1 |
Perry got a massive performance out of Wyatt Taviano, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those three stolen bases gave Taviano a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tate Essex, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Botkins' offense. They lost 10-0 to Newton Local on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Trojans in their meetings with the Indians: they've now lost four in a row.
Perry's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Botkins, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Botkins' hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Perry has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Botkins, though, as they've been averaging only 2.9 strikeouts. Will Perry keep running through batters, or will the Trojans buck the trend?
Perry was able to grind out a solid victory over Botkins when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 9-5. Do the Commodores have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Trojans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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