The Perry Meridian Falcons will head out on the road to face off against the Pike Red Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Perry Meridian is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
Perry Meridian will head into Wednesday's matchup having proved themselves against Plainfield: Perry Meridian took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Plainfield, but they managed to turn things around on Wednesday. Perry Meridian sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over Plainfield.
Perry Meridian's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Alex Acosta, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nate Risley, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Pike started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Greenwood Christian Academy. They lost 14-2 to the Cougars on Tuesday. Pike has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lincoln Sigmund was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Perry Meridian has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Pike, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Perry Meridian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pike struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Perry Meridian's way against Pike in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Perry Meridian made off with a 15-2 win. Does Perry Meridian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pike turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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