East Hickman County is 6-1 against Perry County since March of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Eagles will face off against the Vikings at 5:00 p.m. Perry County took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on East Hickman County, who comes in off a win.
East Hickman County will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Santa Fe, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Eagles came out on top against the Wildcats on Tuesday by a score of 10-3 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The victory was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Braden Presley
| 04/21/26 @ Santa Fe | 12 |
| 04/13/26 vs Hickman County | 13 |
| 04/06/26 vs Lewis County | 6 |
| 03/30/26 @ Riverside | 5 |
| 03/23/26 vs Waverly Central | 6 |
| 03/02/26 @ Mt. Pleasant | 10 |
Braden Presley made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayden Malugin, who went 1-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Jake Fisher also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Perry County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 15-5 to Wayne County.
Casey Garner made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
East Hickman County's record now sits at 7-22. As for Perry County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-13.
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