Perry Meridian had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 6-12 to make it four. They fell just short of the Whiteland Warriors by a score of 5-4. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Nate Risley made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. Zachary Carlile also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
As for Whiteland, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted against Perry Meridian since May 8, 2019.
On Whiteland's side, Peyton Wingfield tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Wingfield has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Whiteland got a massive performance out of Isaac Phegley, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and one stolen base. Maalik Perkins was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
While Perry Meridian had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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