Perry Central is a perfect 10-0 against Cannelton since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Commodores will host the Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Perry Central made up a huge gap compared to their last game against South Spencer, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Commodores fell just short of the Rebels by a score of 8-6 on Friday. The Commodores' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
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Zac Mitchell was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Caleb Gehlhausen was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Cannelton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss dating back to last season. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 13-0 to Crothersville, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Cannelton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Perry Central, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Perry Central's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's match. The Commodores have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Cannelton, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Perry Central continue to outrun the ball?
Perry Central took their win against Cannelton when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 27-0 score. Will the Commodores repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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