It's playoff time, and Guy-Perkins had no trouble coming through when it counted. They put the hurt on the Mulberry Yellowjackets with a sharp 16-5 win on Thursday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Thunderbirds as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Owen Glover made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Guy-Perkins is 3-1 when Glover allows one or fewer hits, but 8-11 otherwise. Glover was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
In other pitching news, Urijah Fortner looked comfortable as he went 2-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Guy-Perkins' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 6-1 (and 5-11 when he doesn't).
Peyton Pierce
| 05/14/26 vs Mulberry | 4 |
| 04/21/26 @ Sacred Heart | 2 |
| 03/20/26 vs Rector | 2 |
| 03/16/26 @ White County Central | 2 |
| 05/09/26 @ Nemo Vista | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Back at the plate, Guy-Perkins got a big performance out of Peyton Pierce, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Pierce has become a key player for the Thunderbirds: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 7-12 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Garrett Fisher, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Guy-Perkins kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Guy-Perkins' win bumped their record up to 11-12. As for Mulberry, they moved to 9-8 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
As of now, neither Guy-Perkins nor the Yellowjackets have any future games scheduled.
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