The Perkins Pirates will challenge the Sandusky Blue Streaks at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Perkins managed to slip by Oak Harbor the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Pirates came up short against the Rockets on Thursday, falling 15-1. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Perkins saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hailey Brunner, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Sandusky lost 14-3 to Columbian on Thursday.
Amari Prentice made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Makayla Popke was another, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple and one run.
Sandusky's defeat was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-4. As for Perkins, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Perkins has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Sandusky struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Perkins took their victory against Sandusky when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 25-6 score. Do the Pirates have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Blue Streaks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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