Perry Meridian is on a four-game streak of home losses, Greenwood an 11-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Perry Meridian Falcons will take on the Greenwood Woodmen at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Last Friday, Perry Meridian got the win against Southport by a conclusive 14-2.
Lucy Richardson tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off ten hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lydia Hartman was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Karsyn Naue, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Greenwood put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Monday. They put the hurt on Southport with a sharp 10-2 win.
Courtney Hankenhoff made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Hankenhoff was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kinsley Clark, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Emma Chism was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Perry Meridian's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7. As for Greenwood, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Perry Meridian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .368. However, it's not like Greenwood struggles in that department as they've averaged .382. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Perry Meridian's way against Greenwood when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Perry Meridian made off with a 15-8 victory. Does Perry Meridian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Greenwood turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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