Perry had lost three games at home, but after bumping their record up to 2-4 on Monday that streak is in the rearview. They skirted past the Marlington Dukes 13-12. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered a 12-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Having lost for the first time this season, Marlington fell to 5-1. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for they, who until this matchup were averaging 3.67 runs allowed.
For Marlington's part, they got a massive performance out of Chelsea Miller, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Payton Peterson was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Perry will welcome Jackson at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Polar Bears have averaged an impressive 14.2 runs per game this season. As for Marlington, they will be playing at home against West Branch at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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