After flying high against Southport on Friday, Perry Meridian came back down to earth. The Perry Meridian Falcons lost 16-8 to the Lawrence North Wildcats on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Perry Meridian of the 11-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2018.
Macy Stroud was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Adriana Chesser was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
On Lawrence North's side, Sydney Moss was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Moss was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Lawrence North got a massive performance out of Ella Hogan, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Kacie Kirkpatrick, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Perry Meridian has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for Lawrence North, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-7.
Perry Meridian will be playing in front of their home fans against Whiteland at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Whiteland is coming into the game with five straight losses on the road, meaning Perry Meridian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Lawrence North, they will face off against Speedway at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lawrence North knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past seven contests -- so hopefully Speedway likes a good challenge.
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