New York High School Baseball - Beekmantown loses to Peru
May 16, 2019: Peru, NY 12972 In Thursday's league game, the host Peru Indians baseball team scored a tight 10-4 victory over the Beekmantown Eagles.
The Indians (10-2) will now prepare for their game against Plattsburgh (Plattsburgh, NY). The Hornets go into the Section 7 Champlain Valley I game with a 6-9 record. In their last game, Plattsburgh was overwhelmed by Peru (Peru, NY), 4-2, in a league game.
The Eagles (6-4) will now prepare for their game against Northeastern Clinton (Champlain, NY). The Cougars go into the Section 7 Champlain Valley I game with a 8-3 record. In their last game, Northeastern Clinton tipped Saranac Lake (Saranac Lake, NY), 12-7, in a league game.
Game Summary
Beekmantown Eagles Varsity stayed in it until the end, but Peru (NY) pulled away late in a 10-4 victory on Thursday. The game was tied at four with Peru (NY) batting in the bottom of the fifth when Matt Forrence tripled on a 2-1 count, scoring two runs.
The Beekmantown Eagles Varsity struggled to contain the high-powered offense of Peru (NY), giving up ten runs.
Wyatt Premore led the Peru (NY) to victory on the pitcher's mound. He surrendered four runs on five hits over five and a third innings, striking out four. Frankie Kneussle threw one and two-thirds innings in relief out of the bullpen.
Ian McCasland took the loss for Beekmantown Eagles Varsity. He went four and two-thirds innings, allowing nine runs on 13 hits, striking out four and walking one.
Alex Trudeau went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead Beekmantown Eagles Varsity in hits.
Peru (NY) collected 15 hits. Kneussle (4), Zach O'Connell, Carson Cunningham, Forrence, and Zach Miner each collected multiple hits for Peru (NY).
