For the second straight game, Festus will face off against Perryville. The Tigers will be playing at home against the Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Festus' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Perryville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Festus had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Perryville on Wednesday. The Tigers put the hurt on the Pirates with a sharp 12-6 victory. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Pirates recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Jackson Smith made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up five earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Smith was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Brady Nolen and Brayden Good did most of the damage at the plate: Nolen scored four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Good scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Nolen also hit two doubles, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Brayden Beers, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base.
Perryville now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Festus, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3-1.
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