Hughes was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to the Perry County Vikings, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hughes of the 20-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Perry County's part, Colby Ary made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Ary was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Jake Mercer was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ryan Marrs, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Hughes' loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Perry County, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
While Hughes had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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