The Tylertown Chiefs will head out to square off against the Perry Central Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Tylertown has struggled recently with nine losses in a row, while Perry Central will arrive with five straight wins.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Tylertown's offense. They came up short against St. Patrick on Tuesday, falling 17-0.
Meanwhile, Perry Central beat Our Lady Academy 10-5 on Tuesday.
Kenlynn Hinton made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off six hits. Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one triple. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Peyton Merrill and Rylen Hinton did most of the damage at the plate: Merrill went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base, while Rylen scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Merrill is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Journey Shows, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI.
Perry Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 12.
Tylertown's defeat dropped their record down to 2-15-1. As for Perry Central, their record is now 11-8-1.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Tylertown has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .519. However, it's not like Perry Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .605. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Tylertown suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Perry Central in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Chiefs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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