The Plattsburgh Hornets will face off against the Peru Nighthawks at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Plattsburgh can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on AuSable Valley with a sharp 11-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Plattsburgh considering their two-run performance the match before.
Dominic DeAngelo was a standout: he scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last ten games he's played. Braeden Calkins was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Peru had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They won by a run and slipped past Beekmantown 3-2. Winning may never get old, but Peru sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Landen Duprey was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Duprey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Duprey wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Deacon Whitmarsh, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for Plattsburgh and bumps their season record up to 16-3. As for Peru, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Plattsburgh has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.5 hits per game. However, it's not like Peru struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.6. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Plattsburgh took their victory against Peru in their previous matchup on May 4th by a conclusive 19-11. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Duprey, who fired off two home runs, eight RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-4. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Plattsburgh still be able to contain Duprey? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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