For the second straight game, Perryville will face off against Festus. The Pirates will take on the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Perryville came up short against Festus on Wednesday, falling 12-6. The Pirates haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
For Festus' part, Jackson Smith made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up five earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Smith was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Festus let Brady Nolen and Brayden Good run wild. Nolen scored four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Good scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Nolen also hit two doubles, marking his first of the season. Brayden Beers was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base.
Festus has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Perryville, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
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