In what's become a running theme this season, Perry County gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Hughes Lions a 20-0 shutout. While fans of Perry County might be used to big wins, the 20-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Jake Mercer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Mercer was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ryan Marrs was a standout: he scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Rhyder Sellars, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Perry County now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Hughes, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
As of now, neither Perry County nor Hughes have any future games scheduled.
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