Perkins had lost four straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 4-5 to make it five. They fell just short of the Edison Chargers by a score of 16-15. Even if the Pirates couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Alanya Wade and Aubrey Ransom did some serious damage despite the final result: Wade went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Ransom got on base in five of her six plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was KK Miller, who got on base in four of her six plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
As for Edison, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
On Edison's side, Stella Brown was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, four runs, and one triple. That's the most runs Brown has posted since back in May of 2025. Adison Wechter also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Perkins will take on Willard at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Edison, they will square off against Huron at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Chargers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 10.3 runs per game this season.
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