Perry took an eight-run defeat the last time they faced off against Le Roy, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Yellowjackets narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Oatkan Knights 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Yellowjackets have posted since May 16, 2025.
Walker Briggs
Walker Briggs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up seven Ks. He is becoming a predictor of Perry's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 4-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Perry let Tyler Harvey and Maximus Siewert run wild. Harvey went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Siewert went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Siewert is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Parker McGarvey was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
The win (which was Perry's third in a row) raised their record to 5-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Le Roy, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Coming up, Perry will square off against Oakfield-Alabama at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Le Roy, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-1 defeat against Livonia on the 24th.
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