Perry had lost eight straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 4-10 to make it nine. They lost 12-1 to the Fowler Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 on Monday.
Johnny McConnell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in both of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
As for Fowler, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games.
On Fowler's side, Trevor Spicer and Jack O'Hare made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Spicer didn't allow a single hit and allowed only one earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, O'Hare pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Spicer went 2-for-3 with two RBI, while O'Hare went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sam Vanneste, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. He has become a key player for Fowler: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-4 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Conner Katich, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Perry will face off against Lansing Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games the Pilgrims have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Fowler, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against St. Patrick at 4:00 p.m.
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