The Perry Panthers will venture away from home to face off against the Tuslaw Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Perry has given up an average of 7.3 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It was a proper cat-fight when Perry faced off against Washington on Monday. The Panthers came up short against the Tigers, falling 14-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Panthers have suffered since April 17th.
Tuslaw came out on top against Northwest on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run third inning. The Mustangs put the hurt on the Indians with a sharp 14-2 win. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by six runs or more this season.
Gabby McGowen tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Hadley Porter was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kailey Valentine, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and four RBI.
Tuslaw lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in March of 2025.
Tuslaw is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Perry, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-15.
Everything went Perry's way against Tuslaw when the teams last played back in May of 2025, as Perry made off with a 24-18 win. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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