Perry County Central came into Friday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged the Union County Braves out 7-6. For Perry County Central, this counts as revenge for the 8-0 loss Union County walked away with the last time they faced one another on April 2nd.
Kaitlyn Grigsby made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Grigsby has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Grigsby was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alyssa Dixon, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Kyra McAlarnis was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Union County's side, Jaylen Tackett made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Bryleigh Walsh, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Perry County Central's win bumped their record up to 14-7. As for Union County, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
Perry County Central is on the road again on Friday to play Harrison County at 7:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Harrison County: 3.6, Perry County Central: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Union County, they will be playing at home against Warren East on Saturday.
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