Perkins dropped their record down to 17-9 on Saturday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Northview Wildcats, falling 8-2. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Pirates couldn't push the score so high this time.
Talon Walton made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
As for Northview, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games.
On Northview's side, Nick Schantz tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Schantz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Conner Draper was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Quinton Wilson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Perkins does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Northview, they will challenge Start at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Wildcats surely won't give up without a fight.
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