The West Perry Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the James Buchanan Rockets at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Tuesday, West Perry didn't have quite enough to beat Northern York and fell 4-2. That's two games in a row now that West Perry has lost by exactly two runs.
Meanwhile, James Buchanan got the win against Mifflin County on Monday by a conclusive 7-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for James Buchanan.
Carter Hissong was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hissong has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hissong was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jimmy Bell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Parker Summers was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
West Perry's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for James Buchanan, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
West Perry couldn't quite finish off James Buchanan in their previous meeting back in April and fell 5-3. Can West Perry avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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