Perry-Lecompton has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Hiawatha Red Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Perry-Lecompton knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past seven matchups -- so hopefully Hiawatha likes a good challenge.
Perry-Lecompton can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. They put the hurt on Royal Valley with a sharp 17-10 victory.
Perry-Lecompton got a massive performance out of Taylor Damme, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Macie Corcoran was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Hiawatha's offense. They suffered a tough 10-0 loss at the hands of Nemaha Central on Monday. The game marked the first time this season in which Hiawatha was not able to get on the board.
Perry-Lecompton's win bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Hiawatha, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-9.
Hiawatha's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Perry-Lecompton has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 13.6 hits per game. It's a different story for Hiawatha, though, as they've been averaging 13.4. Given Perry-Lecompton's sizable advantage in that area, Hiawatha will need to find a way to close that gap.
Perry-Lecompton came up short against Hiawatha in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 8-5. Can Perry-Lecompton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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