Sperry is 3-0 against Perkins-Tryon since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Sperry Pirates will head out on the road to take on the Perkins-Tryon Demons at 3:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sperry is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Beggs (and have done all season long). Sperry blew past Beggs 9-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Sperry.
Aaden Miller made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Miller has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run.
In other batting news, Dakota Angielski was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Braxton Kirkendoll, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Perkins-Tryon entered their tilt with North Rock Creek with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over the Cougars on Tuesday.
Micah Voelker was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Christian Garner was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Sperry's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-9. As for Perkins-Tryon, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 16-10 record this season.
Everything went Sperry's way against Perkins-Tryon when the teams last played back in April of 2022 as Sperry made off with an 11-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sperry since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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