Perkins was the 20-3 winner over Port Clinton when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Perkins Pirates fell just short of the Port Clinton Redskins by a score of 8-7 on Monday.
For Port Clinton's part, Ashton Sanchez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 11 Ks. Sanchez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 20 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Marissa Frohne, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Maddie Wiechman, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Perkins has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Port Clinton, their victory bumped their record up to 13-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Perkins will take on Huron at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Huron's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Perkins' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Port Clinton, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Bellevue at 4:45 p.m. Port Clinton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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