For the second straight game, Chandler will face off against Perry. The Wolves will take on the Pumas at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Chandler is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.
Chandler fell victim to Perry and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Pumas, falling 17-0.
For Perry's part, Brynlee Brassfield was a major factor no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over six innings pitched. Brassfield has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braylee Harder, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ellie Leicht, who went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
Perry always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chandler only posted an OBP of .190.
Perry is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-12 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Chandler, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-19.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Chandler hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.7 home runs per game. However, it's not like Perry struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.4 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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