Perry took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Casteel, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Pumas had just enough and edged out the Colts 3-2 on Wednesday. This was a revenge game for the Pumas: when they faced off against the Colts last Tuesday, they had to take a 11-5 defeat.
Perry got a great performance from Dillon Mendoza as he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Mendoza has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Perry let Max DeFrancesco and Andrew Hover run wild. DeFrancesco went 1-for-3 with one home run, while Hover scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Perry's record now sits at 16-6. As for Casteel, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-6.
Perry and Casteel should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Arizona Rankings. The Pumas (ranked fifth) will meet Basha (ranked 47th) at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Casteel will square off against Notre Dame Prep at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (3 vs. 83).
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