The Perry Panthers will square off against the Barberton Magics at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Perry has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Perry is headed into Saturday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight games on Wednesday. They lost 11-1 to Lake.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Barberton was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They fell just short of Canton Central Catholic by a score of 3-2.
Michael Banks put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Banks was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Adam Morris made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. He also got a hit, marking his first of the season.
Barberton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Perry, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Everything went Perry's way against Barberton in their previous meeting back in May of 2025, as Perry made off with a 13-3 win. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Magics turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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