Perry Central took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Mize, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Perry Central won by a run and slipped past Mize 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Perry Central has posted since February 15, 2025.
Cayson Backstrom
| 02/27/26 vs Mize | 2 |
| 02/24/26 @ Mize | 2 |
| 02/17/26 vs Blue Mountain | 2 |
| 02/20/26 @ West Marion | 1 |
| 02/10/26 @ Lumberton | 1 |
Perry Central let Ethan Martin and Cayson Backstrom run wild. Martin went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one run, while Backstrom went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Backstrom has become a key player for Perry Central: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 0-4 otherwise.
The win snapped Perry Central's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-5 record. As for Mize, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-3.
Perry Central has already played their next game, a 13-3 victory against Lumberton on the 28th. As for Mize, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 4-2 loss against Seminary on the 28th.
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