It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Peru had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-2 win over the Beekmantown Eagles. The Nighthawks haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Jake Frechette spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Deacon Whitmarsh was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Trenten Taylor, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Nighthawks
| 05/27/25 vs Beekmantown | 7-2 |
| 05/14/25 vs Saranac | 11-9 |
| 05/05/25 vs Plattsburgh | 7-6 |
| 05/02/25 vs Ticonderoga | 14-7 |
| 04/28/25 vs Beekmantown | 6-0 |
| + 8 more games |
Peru's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Beekmantown, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
Peru will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Eagles: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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