After two games on the road, Perry is heading back home. They will host the Taylor County Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Wednesday, Perry didn't have quite enough to beat Jones County and fell 11-10. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by just one run.
Meanwhile, Taylor County can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Saturday. They put the hurt on Upson-Lee with a sharp 16-6 victory. With that win, the Vikings brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Molleigh Gassett was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Gassett was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. She also put up a hit, which washer first of the season.
In other batting news, Skyler Searcy was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. She also hit a triple, marking her first of the season. Kelsey Driggers was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Perry's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Taylor County, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Perry beat Taylor County 4-0 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Does Perry have another victory up their sleeve, or will Taylor County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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