Perry Meridian and Roncalli squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Perry Meridian had to settle for second. They lost 15-3 to the Roncalli Royals. Perry Meridian's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Lydia Hartman was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI. Macy Stroud was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Roncalli's side, Avery Clark spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits. Clark has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Eva Hurrle was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Bennie Leffler, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Perry Meridian's defeat dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Roncalli, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 21-5.
Perry Meridian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Roncalli, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Southport at 7:00 p.m. Roncalli is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
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