Perry took a 11-run defeat the last time they faced off against Allen East, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Commodores had just enough and edged out the Mustangs 11-9. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Hunter Scott made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off seven hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
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In other batting news, Landon Cockerell was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tate Essex, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Perry is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Allen East, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-8.
Coming up, Perry will be playing at home against Pandora-Gilboa at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Rockets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.55 runs per game on average), something the Commodores will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Allen East, they will face off against Hardin Northern at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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