Perry had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 6-13 to make it six. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lake Blue Streaks. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Panthers couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Lake, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games.
For Lake's part, Gianna Greathouse spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. Greathouse has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Maggie Orr and Makenna Miller did most of the damage at the plate: Orr went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Miller went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. That home run marked the first that Orr has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Eisele, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Perry will face off against Green at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lake, they will square off against Dalton at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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