Perry took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Kenton, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Commodores had just enough and edged out the Wildcats 11-10 on Wednesday. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Commodores, who until this contest were averaging 2.92 runs allowed.
Wesley Woods
| 04/30/25 vs Kenton | 5 |
| 04/28/25 vs Waynesfield-Goshen | 3 |
| 04/22/25 @ Cory-Rawson | 3 |
| 04/17/25 @ Ridgemont | 1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Lincolnview | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Jackson Center | 5 |
Wesley Woods was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since April 1st. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Hunter Scott and Wyatt Taviano did most of the damage at the plate: Scott went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Taviano went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Sylas Johnson was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Perry always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .561. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Perry has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. As for Kenton, they dropped their record down to 2-9 with the defeat, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Perry will face off against Newton Local at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Kenton, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Wapakoneta at 5:00 p.m. The Redskins' pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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