Perry Central took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Tell City, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Commodores had just enough and edged out the Marksmen 9-8. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Commodores.
Zac Mitchell was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, earning two runs and one stolen base.
Aiden Duncan
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aiden Duncan, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Owen Hubert also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Perry Central's record is now 4-1-1. As for Tell City, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Perry Central has already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat against North Posey on the 11th. As for Tell City, they will head out to take on Forest Park at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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