Perry had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They skirted past the Greene County Rams 6-4. This was payback for Perry, who suffered a 10-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Maci Tunink spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Emmalee Bell was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Karagyn Whelchel, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Perry's win bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Greene County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
Perry will face off against Grand View Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Grand View Christian is coming into the game with five straight victories at home, so Perry will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Greene County will take on Prairie City-Monroe at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Prairie City-Monroe's pitching crew has only allowed 1.2 runs per game this season, so Greene County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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