Carl Albert waltzed into their contest on Friday with 16 straight wins... but they left with 17. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-9 win over the Blue Valley Southwest Timberwolves. Carl Albert's victory was all the more impressive since Blue Valley Southwest was averaging only 3.67 runs allowed on the season.
Easton Perkins made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Perkins has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Perkins was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tanner Norman, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mason Novotny, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Carl Albert has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 19 of their last 21 games, which provided a nice bump to their 30-6 record this season. As for Blue Valley Southwest, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-5 record this season.
Carl Albert will be playing in front of their home fans against Del City at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Carl Albert will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak alive. As for Blue Valley Southwest, they are on the road again on Friday to play McPherson at 6:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Blue Valley Southwest: 3.7, McPherson: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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