The Perry Meridian Falcons will square off against the Columbus North Bull Dogs at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Perry Meridian will be strutting in after a win while Columbus North will be coming in after a loss.
Perry Meridian is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Greenwood 16-3 on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Woodmen: they've now won three in a row.
Caitlin Harris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Karsyn Naue and Adriana Chesser did most of the damage at the plate: Naue went 2-for-3 with one home run, while Chesser went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs. That's the most hits Chesser has posted since back in May of 2024. Addison Short was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Columbus North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Floyd Central, falling 15-3.
Miley McClellan was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one double. That triple was her first of the season.
Columbus North's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Perry Meridian, their win bumped their record up to 6-8.
Perry Meridian suffered a grim 14-1 defeat to Columbus North in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can the Falcons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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