East Marion had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 4-15 to make it four. They came up short against the Perry Central Bulldogs, falling 22-12. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 14-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
As for Perry Central, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 10-10. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Perry Central's part, they got a massive performance out of Brandon Sumrall, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave Sumrall a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Carr, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double.
Coming up, Perry Central will challenge Hattiesburg at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. East Marion will be paying especially close attention to the Bulldogs' contest: after the Bulldogs face off against the Tigers, they'll take on East Marion again at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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