The Wesson Cobras will take on the Perry Central Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Wesson is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering North Pike just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Jaguars by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Cobras have suffered since March 13, 2025.
Wesson saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blayten Windom, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Another was Wesley Loy, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Perry Central lost 15-1 to Forrest County Agricultural on Monday. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Aggies recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Perry Central's loss dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Wesson, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-7-1.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Wesson has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .437. However, it's not like Perry Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .474. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Wesson's way against Perry Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2016, as Wesson made off with an 11-4 victory. Do the Cobras have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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