Perry Central baseball tops Orleans 12-5 behind Owen Hubert's strong play

Perry Central kept its April surge going with a 12-5 win over Orleans on April 22, a result that showed the Commodores finding runs in more than one place and making the most of a lineup that is starting to look steadier.

Owen Hubert’s season numbers help explain why. The Perry Central player’s career page lists a .280 batting average, a .500 on-base percentage, seven hits, nine RBI, 10 runs and a .931 fielding percentage. It also places him 22nd in Indiana in one category, fourth in Division 2A in one category and second in the Patoka Lake area in one category, a sign that his production is being noticed beyond Leopold.

For a small school program, that kind of line matters because depth is usually built one player at a time. Hubert’s profile suggests a player who is giving Perry Central value both at the plate and in the field, and the 12-5 score against Orleans showed that value turning into a comfortable team result. A .500 on-base percentage stands out especially in a lineup that needs traffic on the bases to keep pressure on opposing pitchers.

The bigger takeaway is not just that Perry Central won, but how the offense is trending in April. A 12-run outburst is the kind of number that signals more than a lucky inning or two; it suggests a group that is starting to string together hits, take advantage of chances and get production from multiple spots in the order. Hubert’s seven hits, nine RBI and 10 runs fit that picture, giving the Commodores a reliable presence in a season where one hot stretch can change the tone of the spring.

If Perry Central keeps getting that mix of contact, patience and run production from Hubert and the rest of the lineup, the Orleans win could stand as one of the markers of an offense that is heating up at the right time. For the Commodores, the statistical snapshot points to a team with a core contributor and enough batting life to build on as the season moves deeper into April.