On Thursday, it was a hard-fought match, but the Basha Bears had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against the Perry Pumas.
Basha got a good showing from Dylan Ackerman, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Gavin Smith made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3. Cannon Albright was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Perry's side, Carter Van dine looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Gabe Jones was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Max Defrancesco, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
Basha's loss dropped their record down to 12-5-2. As for Perry, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-10-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Basha will take on Hamilton at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Perry, they will be playing at home against Mountain Ridge at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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