The Maconaquah Braves will head out on the road to face off against the Peru Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Maconaquah is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Maconaquah made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Southwood, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Braves fell just short of the Knights by a score of 4-2 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Braves have suffered against the Knights since May 3, 2017.
Blayklee Buman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits.
At the plate, Maconaquah saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ireland Kile, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
Rochester hit Peru with a seven-run second inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tigers took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Zebras. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bailee - 'Boo' Kintner put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and ten unearned) runs off 11 hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Lilly Steele was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs. Another player making a difference was Kyannah Correll, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Maconaquah's record now sits at 3-12. As for Peru, their record is now 8-8.
Everything went Maconaquah's way against Peru when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Maconaquah made off with an 11-4 win. Do the Braves have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
