Perry Meridian and Lawrence Central are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Falcons will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Bears at 5:30 p.m. Perry Meridian has given up an average of 7.7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Columbus North hit Perry Meridian with a 12-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Falcons lost 15-7 to the Bull Dogs. The defeat continues a trend for the Falcons in their meetings with the Bull Dogs: they've now lost four in a row.
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Macy Stroud was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Adriana Chesser also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Lawrence Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory.
Sophia Ruschhaupt made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Jessica Heavener, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Perry Meridian's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Lawrence Central, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.
Everything went Perry Meridian's way against Lawrence Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Perry Meridian made off with a 12-2 victory. Will the Falcons repeat their success, or do the Bears have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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