Perry Meridian never let their opponents score on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 win over the New Palestine Dragons. Winning may never get old, but Perry Meridian sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
The result came thanks to Austin McNabb's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Perry Meridian's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Herndon, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On New Palestine's side, Jacob Morris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up ten Ks.
Perry Meridian is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. As for New Palestine, their loss dropped their record down to 17-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Perry Meridian is on the road again on Thursday to play Ben Davis at 6:00 p.m. As for New Palestine, they will challenge Indianapolis Scecina Memorial at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. New Palestine is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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