In what's become a running theme this season, Perry gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They blew past the Ridgemont Golden Gophers 12-2. The high-scoring effort was just what Perry needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Kennedy Essex made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Essex was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Perry let Makenna Dray and Lexenna Lee loose on the outfield. Dray scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Lee scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Hannah Johnson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Ridgemont hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Perry's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Ridgemont, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Perry will head out on the road to face off against Waynesfield-Goshen at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Perry is no doubt hoping to put an end to an 11-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Ridgemont, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-3 loss vs. Houston on the 20th.
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