The Perry Meridian Falcons will square off against the Covenant Christian Warriors at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Perry Meridian is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Greenfield-Central just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 2-1.
Austin McNabb was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. What's more, he gave up only three walks, the fewest he's had since back in April.
At the plate, Perry Meridian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Risley, who went 2-for-4 with one double. That double marked the first that Risley has hit this season.
Meanwhile, Covenant Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Frankfort.
Weston Laughlin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Perry Meridian's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Covenant Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Perry Meridian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Covenant Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Perry Meridian skirted past Covenant Christian 5-4 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Do the Falcons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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