Perry Central extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 7-5-1. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Wood Memorial Trojans. The Commodores were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Dylan Mullis made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs and two doubles. Braydon Shearn also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Wood Memorial, the win got them back to even at 6-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted against Perry Central since April 29, 2016.
On Wood Memorial's side, Houston Schoonover was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Schoonover has become a key player for the Trojans: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Rowe, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Coming up, Perry Central will welcome Springs Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Wood Memorial, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 21-0 loss against Tecumseh on the 4th.
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