West Marion is 10-0 against Perry Central since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The West Marion Trojans will be playing at home against the Perry Central Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. The timing is sure in West Marion's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Perry Central has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road.
Last Tuesday, while West Marion put up some runs, the same can't be said for Perry Central. West Marion was the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Perry Central. That's two games straight that West Marion has won by exactly ten runs.
Kolby Stringer made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Stringer has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Stringer was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double.
Stringer wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nik Carney, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Carney has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Andre Sumrall, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
West Marion has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Perry Central, the win got them back to even at 11-11.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. West Marion has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Perry Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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