The Perry Pirates will head out on the road to challenge the Berkshire Badgers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Perry is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last six games.
Perry will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Chagrin Falls, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Perry came out on top against Chagrin Falls by a score of 7-4 on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Berkshire never let their opponents score on Thursday. They skirted past Wickliffe 2-0. Winning may never get old, but Berkshire sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Patrick Brancel made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Brancel has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Brancel was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Brancel wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Martin, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Perry has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season. As for Berkshire, their win bumped their record up to 9-3.
Perry took their victory against Berkshire when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Perry since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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