The Perry County Central Commodores will be playing in front of their home fans against the Johnson Central Golden Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Perry County Central will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
On Saturday, Perry County Central had just enough and edged Mercer County out 4-2. That's two games straight that Perry County Central has won by exactly two runs.
Kaitlyn Grigsby made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Grigsby has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Grigsby was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyra McAlarnis, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Johnson Central put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Raceland a 10-0 shutout. Johnson Central's win was all the more impressive since Raceland was averaging only 3.31 runs allowed on the season.
Like Perry County Central, Johnson Central also got a great game from a two-way player: Raelyn Adkins. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Adkins was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adyson Burchett, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Randi Delong was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Perry County Central's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-9. As for Johnson Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 16-12 record this season.
Perry County Central might still be hurting after the 10-4 loss they got from Johnson Central in their previous meeting back in March. Will Perry County Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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