The Perry Panthers will face off against the Jackson Polar Bears at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Perry will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Perry took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Marlington, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Panthers narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Dukes 13-12. The Panthers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Jackson didn't have quite enough to beat Green on Tuesday and fell 9-8. The loss continues a trend for the Polar Bears in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost seven in a row.
Kylie Kristoff led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Madi McGuire was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one home run and one double.
Perry's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-4. As for Jackson, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
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