Perry pushed their score all the way to 12 on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 15-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of the New Bremen Cardinals. That's two games in a row now that Perry has lost by exactly three runs.
Lexenna Lee made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Kiya Manley was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Perry didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with five strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On New Bremen's side, Alayna Ross made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). Ross has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Ross was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, eight RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, Olivia Thorton was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Murray, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Perry dropped their record down to 1-3 with that defeat, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for New Bremen, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-4.
Perry will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Lima Senior at 5:00 p.m. Perry is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for New Bremen, they will head out on the road to face off against Crestview at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. New Bremen will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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