The Perry Central Bulldogs are taking a road trip to challenge the St. Stanislaus Rock-a-Chaws at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Perry Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Perry Central's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-0 victory over St. Stanislaus. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Austin Jones
| 03/11/25 vs St. Stanislaus | 1 |
| 03/08/25 vs East Marion | 3 |
| 03/07/25 @ Long Beach | 2 |
| 03/01/25 vs Poplarville | 1 |
| 02/28/25 vs Heidelberg | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Austin Jones was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only four hits, the fewest he's had since back in February. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games he's played.
Jones wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cayson Backstrom, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Perry Central's record is now 4-7. As for St. Stanislaus, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5.
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 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like St. Stanislaus struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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