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| 05/05/25 - Home | 6-2 W |
| 04/29/24 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 05/08/23 - Away | 1-0 W |
| 05/09/22 - Home | 0-10 L |
| 05/17/21 - Away | 6-4 W |
| + 4 more games |
Peru is 7-2 against Manchester since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Tigers are taking a road trip to square off against the Squires at 5:30 p.m. Peru is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last eight games.
On Saturday, Peru got the win against Wes-Del by a conclusive 9-1. Considering the Tigers have won six contests by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Dawson Babbs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Reis Bellar was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Max Bielanski, who earned two runs and four stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Manchester sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over Rochester on Wednesday.
Dallas Martin made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Harper Sturtsman, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Manchester's success: when he posts at least one home run the team is 5-1 (and 1-4 when he doesn't). Brendyn Mugford was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Manchester kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.8 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 10.2.
Peru's record is now 9-3. As for Manchester, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Peru was able to grind out a solid victory over Manchester in their previous meeting back in May of 2025, winning 6-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
