Perryville is on an eight-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Atkins is on a five-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Thursday, Perryville made easy work of Bigelow and carried off a 17-2 victory. The Mustangs have beaten the Panthers the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Panthers has come to flipping the script.
Ainsley Tippen
| 03/20/25 vs Bigelow | 9 |
| 03/18/25 vs Dover | 6 |
| 03/17/25 @ Clarksville | 8 |
| 03/14/25 @ Central Arkansas Christian | 9 |
| 03/13/25 vs Rose Bud | 11 |
| + 3 more games |
Ainsley Tippen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Haven Hoffman was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kendyl Griffin, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Perryville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .513 or higher in eight consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Atkins owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance last Thursday. They blew past Hector 6-0.
Perryville's win bumped their record up to 9-0. As for Atkins, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Perryville might still be hurting after the 14-2 loss they got from Atkins in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can Perryville avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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