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| 05/16/24 - Away | 7-5 W |
| 04/24/23 - Home | 12-10 W |
| 04/25/22 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 05/03/21 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 05/06/19 - Home | 1-12 L |
| + 3 more games |
Peru and Whitko are an even 4-4 against one another since May of 2016, but likely not for long. The Tigers will challenge the Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Peru is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Peru is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Saturday, they were much more limited against Northwestern on Monday. They fell just short of Northwestern by a score of 1-0. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, Whitko fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Rochester on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Zebras by a score of 2-1. The Wildcats' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Addie Garr spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Whitko saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaylee Adkins, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one RBI.
Peru's loss dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Whitko, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-6.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Peru hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like Whitko struggles in that department as they've averaged .333. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Peru came out on top in a nail-biter against Whitko in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 7-5. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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