Perry-Lecompton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 8-2 to the Jefferson West Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-1 on Thursday.
Kaleb Confer made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season. Thomas Marcellino was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Perry-Lecompton's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12-1. As for Jefferson West, they pushed their record up to 17-2 with the win, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Perry-Lecompton will take on Riley County on Monday. As for Jefferson West, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Holton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.75 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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