It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Perkins-Tryon ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They came out on top against the North Rock Creek Cougars by a score of 12-7. Perkins-Tryon's win was all the more impressive since North Rock Creek was averaging only 3.48 runs allowed on the season.
Ethan Anderson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Anderson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Korbin Miner was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Preston Gajewski, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-6.
Like Perkins-Tryon, North Rock Creek also got a great game from a two-way player: Jace Plumb. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Plumb has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Plumb was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Braden Ueltzen was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Perkins-Tryon has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 15-10 record this season. As for North Rock Creek, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-5.
Perkins-Tryon will have a chance to go back-to-back against North Rock Creek: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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