The Perry Central Bulldogs will challenge the Hattiesburg Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Perry Central fell victim to West Marion and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 10-0 to the Trojans. The loss continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their meetings with the Trojans: they've now lost eight in a row.
Perry Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kylah Steele, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double marked the first that Steele hit this season.
Meanwhile, Hattiesburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Terry.
Kylee Andrews made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having also posted at least one triple the last three times she's played. Darriyah Walls was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Perry Central now has a losing record of 6-7-1. As for Hattiesburg, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Perry Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .547. However, it's not like Hattiesburg struggles in that department as they've averaged .452. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Perry Central might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Hattiesburg in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will Perry Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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