Baseball Recap: Peru Picks Up 12th Consecutive Win + How To Watch
By Team Reports
May 28, 2026, 8:26am
Baseball Recap: Peru Nighthawks vs. Plattsburgh Hornets
Nighthawks
| 05/27/26 @ Plattsburgh | 7-4 |
| 05/26/26 vs Plattsburgh | 4-2 |
| 05/18/26 vs AuSable Valley | 11-0 |
| 05/12/26 @ Northern Adirondack | 17-0 |
| 05/09/26 @ Ticonderoga | 5-3 |
| + 7 more games |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Peru walked away with it. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Plattsburgh Hornets on Wednesday. The win was nothing new for the Nighthawks as they're now sitting on 12 straight.
Kalib Smith was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, Trenten Taylor was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Deacon Whitmarsh, who went 2-for-5 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Peru's victory bumped their record up to 16-1. As for Plattsburgh, their defeat ended a 12-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-3.
As of now, neither Peru nor the Hornets have any future games scheduled.
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