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| 03/08/25 - Home | 14-4 W |
| 02/17/24 - Home | 12-2 W |
| 04/08/21 - Home | 8-3 W |
| 04/01/21 - Away | 5-1 W |
Perry Central's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They put the hurt on the East Marion Eagles with a sharp 14-4 victory. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won four in a row.
Jace Hill spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Austin Jones, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February of 2024. Cayson Backstrom was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Jones wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Perry Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for Perry Central: they were averaging 3.8 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 9.4.
Perry Central's victory bumped their record up to 3-7. As for East Marion, they dropped their record down to 0-6 with the defeat, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Perry Central will square off against St. Stanislaus at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Perry Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for East Marion, they have already played their next match, a 16-3 win against Jefferson Davis County on the 10th.
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