Perry Central hasn't had much luck against North Harrison recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Commodores will square off against the Cougars at 10:00 a.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Perry Central will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Saturday, then bounced right back against Shoals on Monday. The Commodores put the hurt on the Jug Rox with a sharp 17-1 win.
Meanwhile, North Harrison had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Southridge, sneaking past 7-6.
Kendall Christie was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over eight innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Christie was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kyleigh Coffey was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Grace Stevens, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Perry Central came up short against North Harrison when the teams last played back in May of 2024, falling 7-2. Can the Commodores avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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