Jeremiah Ellett threw a complete game Friday night in propelling Perry past Carroll 5-1 at Merchants Ballpark in Carroll.  Ellett was in control from the beginning, allowing only one run on 3 hits and 1 walk while striking out 6 Tiger batters.  He was coming off a complete game shut-out of Martensdale St Mary’s on Monday night.  The Bluejays scored single runs in the first and second innings.  Nic Wilhemi delivered a RBI single in the first while Michael Pentico laid down a suicide squeeze bunt to make it 2-0.  The Jays put together a pair of two out RBI hits in the fifth when Blake Lansing and Ben Daniels delivered RBI hits.   Sophomore Will Whiton continued his hot stretch finishing 3-3 with a double, RBI and stolen base.  Whiton is now 11-13 at the plate in his last 3 games boosting his average to a Raccoon River Conference best 464.  Daniels and Lansing each finished with 2 hits apiece. With the win, Ellett improves to 6-2 on the season.  Perry is now 14-12 and will travel to Jefferson Saturday for a make up game with the Rams.  The JV game will start at 2 with varsity to follow.  Shawn Kenney will have the play by play on KDLS beginning at 3:30 today.

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