Perry Meridian can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They put the hurt on the Southport Cardinals with a sharp 14-2 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Perry Meridian also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Lucy Richardson tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off ten hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Perry Meridian got a massive performance out of Lydia Hartman, who went 3-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. Karsyn Naue was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
On Southport's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayden Hernanadez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Malia Breedlove, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Perry Meridian's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7. As for Southport, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Perry Meridian will be playing in front of their home fans against Greenwood at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Southport, they will head out on the road to challenge Terre Haute South Vigo at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Southport has given up an average of 9.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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