The Perry Bluejays will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Prairie City-Monroe Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. Perry will be strutting in after a victory while Prairie City-Monroe will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Perry earned a 6-1 win over South Hamilton.
Maci Tunink spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Karagyn Whelchel, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kalley Whelchel, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Prairie City-Monroe came up short against Pella on Thursday and fell 9-5.
Perry's victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-1. As for Prairie City-Monroe, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Perry came up short against Prairie City-Monroe in their previous matchup back in June of 2023, falling 7-2. Will Perry have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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