Perry had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Michigan Lutheran Seminary Cardinals by a score of 10-5 on Saturday. Perry's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
For Michigan Lutheran Seminary's part, Ally Coffey was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and six unearned) runs off five hits. Coffey has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Coffey was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Emily Laupichler made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Maddie DeLong was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Perry's win bumped their record up to 3-6-1. As for Michigan Lutheran Seminary, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season.
Perry will be playing in front of their home fans against Laingsburg at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Laingsburg's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Perry's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Michigan Lutheran Seminary, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 16-0 victory vs. Fulton on the 11th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
