Perkins-Tryon had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.2 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They came out on top against the Sperry Pirates by a score of 16-12. This was payback for Perkins-Tryon, who suffered an 11-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Beck Smith was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Preston Gajewski was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs.
On Sperry's side, Brady Benham made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Humphrey, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Sperry was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with six doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Perkins-Tryon only hit two.
Perkins-Tryon has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-10 record this season. As for Sperry, their loss dropped their record down to 19-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Perkins-Tryon will face off against Meeker at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Meeker: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Perkins-Tryon has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road. As for Sperry, they will take on Mannford at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Mannford has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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