While Perry Central's victory against Springs Valley wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Commodores had just enough and edged out the Blackhawks 4-2. That's two games straight that the Commodores have won by exactly two runs.
Ethan Ball was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has become a key player for Perry Central: the team is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 8-11 otherwise. Ball was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Ball wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cohen Edwards, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. Aiden Duncan also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Commodores
| 05/22/25 @ Springs Valley | 4-2 |
| 05/19/25 vs Paoli | 2-0 |
| 05/17/25 vs West Washington | 11-10 |
| 05/15/25 vs Evansville Christian | 8-5 |
| 05/14/25 @ Lanesville | 6-3 |
| 05/12/25 vs Crawford County | 11-4 |
The win (which was Perry Central's sixth in a row) raised their record to 13-11. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Springs Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Perry Central will venture away from home to challenge Forest Park at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Springs Valley, they will head out to square off against Orleans at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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