Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Perry Meridian couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell just short of the Roncalli Royals by a score of 2-1 on Wednesday. Perry Meridian's defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Austin McNabb spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Perry Meridian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Risley, who went 1-for-3 with a double. Brayden Hurst was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
On Roncalli's side, Daylan Powers looked comfortable as he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sam Roeder, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Perry Meridian's loss dropped their record down to 19-7. As for Roncalli, their win bumped their record up to 16-9.
Perry Meridian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Roncalli, they will challenge Franklin Central at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Franklin Central is coming into the contest with four straight victories on the road, so Roncalli will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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