Greene County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Perry Bluejays by a score of 6-4. Greene County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Perry apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in June of 2023.
For Perry's part, Maci Tunink spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emmalee Bell, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Karagyn Whelchel, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Greene County's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Perry, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6.
Greene County will look to defend their home field on Friday against Prairie City-Monroe at 7:30 p.m. Prairie City-Monroe will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Greene County surely won't give up without a fight. As for Perry, they will head out on the road to square off against Grand View Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Grand View Christian is coming into the contest with five straight victories at home, so Perry will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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