For the second straight game, Perry Central will face off against Southeast Lauderdale. The Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Tigers at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Perry Central's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Southeast Lauderdale has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Perry Central heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Thursday. They fell 12-7 to Southeast Lauderdale.
For Southeast Lauderdale's part, Allie Carney made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits. Those nine strikeouts gave Carney a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, earning one run and two stolen bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Karly Hollingsworth, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February. Rayden King was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs.
Southeast Lauderdale's victory bumped their record up to 9-17. As for Perry Central, their loss dropped their record down to 13-11-1.
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 6.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Southeast Lauderdale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 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 softball content.
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