Perry County Central is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Lawrence County is on a 11-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Perry County Central Commodores will take on the Lawrence County Bulldogs at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Perry County Central knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five contests -- so hopefully Lawrence County likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, Perry County Central gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They blew past Harlan 12-4.
Taylan Hoskins was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kyra McAlarnis, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Lawrence County sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 victory over Johnson Central on Thursday.
Lawrence County also got a great performance from Taylor Blevins as she struck out nine batters over eight innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off 12 hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, Danielle Crum was excellent, going 1-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Addalyn Woods was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Perry County Central is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season. As for Lawrence County, their win bumped their record up to 24-1.
Saturday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Perry County Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .464. However, it's not like Lawrence County struggles in that department as they've averaged .505. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Perry County Central came out on top in a nail-biter against Lawrence County in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 5-4. Does Perry County Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lawrence County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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