Perry is 3-0 against Mountain View since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Perry Pumas will be playing at home against the Mountain View Toros at 3:45 p.m. After both teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Monday.
Perry came into Friday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over Gila Ridge. The victory was just what Perry needed coming off of a 12-1 loss in their prior match.
Braylee Harder made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Harder has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Harder was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sienna Kunze, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Sammie Kaufman-Warner, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Meanwhile, Mountain View can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. They put the hurt on Westwood with a sharp 16-6 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Mountain View.
Tierah Metcalf was incredible, going 4-for-6 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylynn Sylvester, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
Perry's victory bumped their record up to 9-15. As for Mountain View, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-12 record this season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Perry hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.8 home runs per game. However, it's not like Mountain View struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Perry skirted past Mountain View 7-5 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Perry repeat their success, or does Mountain View have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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