Kenton had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 2-9 to make it 11. They fell just short of the Perry Commodores by a score of 11-10. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Commodores apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Perry, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games.
For Perry's part, Wesley Woods made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. What's more, Woods posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since April 1st. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Hunter Scott and Wyatt Taviano did most of the damage at the plate: Scott went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Taviano went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Sucarious Doughty also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Coming up, Kenton will be playing in front of their home fans against Wapakoneta at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Redskins' pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Perry, they will venture away from home to face off against Newton Local at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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