The Perry Pirates will challenge the Jefferson Area Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Perry hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Perry fell victim to Chardon and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They fell just short of the Hilltoppers by a score of 1-0. That's two games in a row now that the Pirates have lost by just one run.
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Sophie Sivon spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Perry saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elise Strahan, who went 1-for-4 with one double.
Meanwhile, Jefferson Area came up short against Boardman on Monday and fell 7-2. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jefferson Area's defeat dropped their record down to 14-13. As for Perry, their loss dropped their record down to 18-8.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Perry hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .381. However, it's not like Jefferson Area struggles in that department as they've averaged .398. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Perry's way against Jefferson Area when the teams last played two weeks ago, as Perry made off with a 12-6 victory. Will the Pirates repeat their success, or do the Falcons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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