Perry scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Cory-Rawson Fighting Hornets with a sharp 17-4 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Perry needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Brady Shively made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Shively has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Shively was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tate Essex, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Braylon Ardner, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Perry's win bumped their record up to 5-3-1. As for Cory-Rawson, they dropped their record down to 2-6 with that defeat, which was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Perry will square off against Botkins at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Perry is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Cory-Rawson, they will head out on the road to challenge Bluffton at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Cory-Rawson is facing Bluffton at the right time seeing as Bluffton is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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