It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Perry Central ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They skirted past the West Washington Senators 11-10. The victory was nothing new for the Commodores as they're now sitting on four straight.
Ethan Ball made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
Cohen Edwards
| 05/17/25 vs West Washington | 3 |
| 04/25/25 @ Mitchell | 2 |
| 04/23/25 vs Orleans | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Rock Creek Academy | 2 |
| 05/15/25 vs Evansville Christian | 1 |
In other batting news, Perry Central let Zac Mitchell and Cohen Edwards run wild. Mitchell went 4-for-5 with three runs, three doubles, and one RBI, while Edwards went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three RBI gave Edwards a new career-high. Trace Knieriem was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three runs.
Perry Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive games.
The win got Perry Central back to even at 11-11. As for West Washington, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-3 record this season.
Perry Central has already played their next match (against Tell City), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for West Washington, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-0 victory against Springs Valley on the 19th.
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