Perry Central and West Marion are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2016, but likely not for long. The Perry Central Bulldogs will be playing at home against the West Marion Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Perry Central brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over Tylertown. The win was just what Perry Central needed coming off of a 12-2 defeat in their prior matchup.
Katryna Cochran made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Cochran was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Elizabeth Dement and Sophia McSwain did most of the damage at the plate: Dement scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while McSwain went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Kenlynn Hinton, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, West Marion gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Tylertown with a sharp 14-1 win. Winning may never get old, but West Marion sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Like Perry Central, West Marion also got a great game from a two-way player: Izzy Pittman. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Pittman was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, McKenzie "Bug" Stringer was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Gracie Odom was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Perry Central's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-16-2. As for West Marion, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-4-1.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Perry Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .465. However, it's not like West Marion struggles in that department as they've averaged .473. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Perry Central suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to West Marion when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Perry Central, Olivia Miller (who went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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