Fayetteville-Perry won the last time they faced Eastern and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Rockets walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Warriors. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rockets.
Lydia Jordan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Lilly Carlier was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. That stolen base was her first of the season. Ryley Kleemeyer was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Carlier wasn't the only one making solid contact: Fayetteville-Perry kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits every time they've taken the field this season.
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| 04/01/25 - Away | 5-2 W |
| 05/10/24 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 03/31/22 - Home | 10-4 W |
| 04/08/21 - Away | 15-0 W |
| 04/29/19 - Away | 5-6 L |
The win got Fayetteville-Perry back to even at 2-2. As for Eastern, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-2.
Fayetteville-Perry wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 7-1 victory against Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington on the 2nd. As for Eastern, they will be playing at home against Lynchburg-Clay at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Mustangs have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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