For the second straight game, Perry Central will face off against St. Patrick. The Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Fighting Irish at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Perry Central has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Perry Central fell victim to St. Patrick and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 11-0 to the Fighting Irish. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Bulldogs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For St. Patrick's part, they got a great performance from Chandler Marsland as he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Marsland also allowed three hits, marking his first of the season.
At the plate, Eli Bowen was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March. Another player making a difference was Alden Williams, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
St. Patrick always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matchups.
St. Patrick's victory bumped their record up to 15-8. As for Perry Central, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Perry Central has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like St. Patrick struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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